ABOUT THIS SERIES
The COVID CORNER series provides updates on several aspects of the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. This will include both current and up to date information regarding the disease, as well as the exploration of other medical areas affected by the pandemic. For upcoming events and registration, see the University of Calgary Office of CME&PD main website.
Help us provide COVID-19 education, training and resources for health care professionals by donating to CME&PD Education Fund .
2023 WEBINARS
COVID Corner: Repeat Infection and Long COVID Risks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Summarize the current evidence around the impact of COVID Infections on the immune system.
- Recognize the scope of physical and psychosocial challenges and provide practical advice to manage long COVID.
- Identify support services and other resources in the community for long COVID patients.
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Interview with Jonah
Handouts
RESOURCES
Evidence review of the prevalence of “Long COVID” (Post COVID Condition) after COVID-19 infection not requiring hospitalization
2022 WEBINARS
COVID Corner: Balancing Individual and Societal Needs and Responsibilities
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Reflect on the balance between public health measures being lifted and protecting health and wellbeing
- Review vaccine updates, including information and evidence on bivalent vaccine and hybrid immunity
- Recognize the impact of social isolation on seniors in the community and in long term care settings
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
Don’t Trip in the Fall – COVID Community, Therapeutic, and Pediatric Updates
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Summarize current data from community monitoring, including wastewater data, new development with TARRANT Watch, and other provincial initiatives.
- Describe outpatient therapeutic options available for COVID-19.
- Review the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine evidence and provide practical advice on how to address vaccine hesitancy.
- Recognize the trends in emergency room data and respiratory health concerns in children as the school season begins.
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
Reflections After Two Years on the COVID Roller Coaster
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe current public health messaging in Alberta while relating this to observed preventative and vaccination practices
- Summarize the latest evidence of infection-induced immunity and vaccine-induced immunity
- Recognize emerging understanding around symptomatology of long COVID and connect patients with relevant resources
- Reflect on trends of returning viral infections presentation and behavior after easing of public health measures
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
Reflections After Two Years on the COVID Roller Coaster
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Promote an environment for reflection on how COVID-19 has impacted individual and societal expectations, and clinical practices moving forward
- Summarize medical and healthcare accomplishments and lessons learned during the pandemic
- Self-reflect on your experience during the pandemic and support constructive change in our personal and professional lives
WEBINAR RECORDING
Reflection
Presentation
Handouts
Bringing Clarity to Omicron Challenges
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Summarize the rationale behind latest public health measures
- Summarize current guidelines for testing, isolation and return to work
- Discuss the emerging evidence for benefit and safety of vaccines and boosters in the pediatric, adult, immunocompromised and elderly sub-populations
- Describe the latest evidence for therapeutic options available for COVID-19 outpatient management
- Implement COVID-19 Guidance for Community Providers and navigate the protocols and availability of cited resources
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
2021 WEBINARS
Keeping COVID Out: Optimizing Outpatient Care to Reduce Hospitalizations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Discuss the evidence behind non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and how we should use them in the future
- Examine the evidence behind updated recommendations for vaccination, including in children age 5-11 and need for third doses in adults
- Outline the pharmaceuticals that could be potentially used in the outpatient setting to prevent hospitalization, including oral anti-viral therapies and repurposed medications, as well as, intravenous monoclonal antibodies
- Highlight pathways and other primary care initiatives that can optimize care of patients with COVID-19 in their medical home
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
RESOURCES
- COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group Rapid Evidence Brief
Effectiveness of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions in Reducing COVID-19 Transmission in Communities
- Calibrating long-term non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19
https://iris.wpro.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665.1/14520/WPR-DSE-2020-018-eng.pdf
- Specialist LINK
COVID-19 Resources
Mental Health in the Pandemic: Early Detection and Intervention
LEARNIG OBJECTIVES
- Describe the impact of the pandemic on mental health presentation in children and adolescents
- Recognize the importance of early screening and management of mental health disorders in children and adolescents
- Describe the impact of the pandemic on opioid and alcohol substance use disorders in the Alberta adult population
- Summarize key clinical tools and resources available for supporting mental health of patients and families
WEBINAR
Presentation
Handouts
RESOURCES
- Support Services
- Children’s Regional Intake – External Referral Form
Know Your Addiction & Mental Health Options – Brochure, Alberta Health Services
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/amh/if-amh-calz-know-your-options-brochure.pdfRecover Access Alberta
https://recoveryaccessalberta.ca/Digital Overdose Response System (App):
https://www.dorsapp.ca/National Overdose Response System
https://www.nors.ca/Cirrhosis Care
https://www.cirrhosiscare.ca/
The Long Shadow of COVID: Reflecting on Moral Challenges
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- List moral dilemmas faced by physicians
- Explain the construct of moral distress
- Describe approaches for dealing with moral dilemmas and their consequences
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
RESOURCES
- Unpacking Moral Distress: An Introduction & Debriefing Tool
- Pandemic Wellness Toolkit (Canadian Medical Association)
https://www.cma.ca/physician-wellness-hub/pandemic-wellness-toolkit - PROactive: Identifying and Managing Violence in the Workplace (University of Calgary; 2.5-hour self-paced online modules)
https://ecme.ucalgary.ca/self-paced-elearning-course-listing/ - Physician and Family Support Program
https://www.albertadoctors.org/services/pfsp/i-need-help-now
- COVID-19 and Moral Distress (Canadian Medical Association)
https://www.cma.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/Moral-Distress-E.pdf
- Support Services for Physicians and their Families (Well Doc Alberta)
https://www.welldocalberta.org/support-services
- COVID-19 Physician Wellness Resource (Well Doc Alberta)
https://www.welldocalberta.org/covid-19-updates - An 8-step Approach to Reducing Moral Distress
COVID & Pregnancy: Vaccine Safety and Patient Management
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain the challenges assessing pregnant patients with COVID-19 infection
- Summarize treatment recommendations for COVID-19 infection in pregnancy
- Describe effectiveness data supporting the recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy
- Describe safety data supporting the recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
RESOURCES
- COVID-19 Immunization in Pregnancy: It is safe for you to get immunized
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/ppih/if-ppih-covid-19-immunization-in-pregnancy.pdf - The Incidence, Severity, and Management of COVID-19 in Critically Ill Pregnant Individuals
https://covid19-sciencetable.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Incidence-Severity-and-Management-of-COVID-19-in-Critically-Ill-Pregnant-Individuals_published_20210913.pdf - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy
https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/2021-08-25-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-in-pregnancy-v14.pdf - Mothertobaby.org
https://mothertobaby.org/
Update on the Inpatient Management of Covid-19
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the therapeutic options available for medical inpatients with COVID19 and when to use dexamethasone, remdesivir, monoclonal antibodies, tocilizumab, therapeutic anticoagulation and prone positioning
- Review the updated DoM-PLP infographic on the inpatient management of COVID19 and additional resources to assist clinicians during the fourth wave
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
RESOURCES
Moving into the Grey: The 4th Wave & Beyond
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Examine how polarizing positions on public health measures for COVID-19 may be harmful and how a multifaceted approach is preferred
- Debate the ethical and legal considerations of vaccine mandates and passports
- Discuss vaccinations and long COVID in children and how these factor into a safe return to school this fall
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
RESOURCES
- COVID at the Cabin – Episodes
- COVID-19 false dichotomies and a comprehensive review of the evidence regarding public health, COVID-19 symptomatology, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, mask wearing, and reinfection
https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-021-06357-4 - SHIFTING FROM PANDEMIC TO ENDEMIC. COVID-19 INFORMATION
https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/health-covid-19-pandemic-to-endemic.pdf - DATA MODELLING UPDATE. COVID-19 INFORMATION
https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/health-data-modelling-fact-sheet.pdf - Opening a can of helminths: Ivermectin for COVID-19. TOOLS FOR PRACTICE #297.
Does ivermectin improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19?
https://gomainpro.ca/wp-content/uploads/tools-for-practice/1630698383_tfp297_ivermectin.pdf - COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group Rapid Evidence Report
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/ppih/if-ppih-covid-19-sag-ivermectin-in-treatment-and-prevention-rapid-review.pdf - Are your patients hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine?
https://www.vhguide.ca/ - CanMEDS: Better standards, better physicians, better care
https://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/canmeds/canmeds-framework-e - AMA’s Physician and Family Support Program – I need help now
https://www.albertadoctors.org/services/pfsp/i-need-help-now
Management of Acute COVID-19 in the Hospital and Long COVID in the Community
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the need for vaccine outreach clinics, the importance of the second dose and evidence for mixing different types of vaccines
- List the therapeutics that have proven efficacy in improving outcomes in hospitalized patients and promising agents under investigation
- Recognize the persistent symptoms that can follow SARS-CoV-2 infection and describe the resources for managing patients with Long COVID
WEBINAR RECORDING
Presentation
Handouts
RESOURCES
- COVID-19 Therapies – Evidence Summary
- AMA’s Physician and Family Support Program – I need help now: https://www.albertadoctors.org/services/pfsp/i-need-help-now
- CATCO – Bamlanivimab trial for patients with nosocomial COVID-19 infection: https://redcap.ucalgary.ca/surveys/index.php?s=JX7K937DYF
- Current Guidance for the Management of Adult Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/ppih/if-ppih-covid-19-recommendations.pdf
- NACI Rapid Response: Interchangeability of Authorized COVID-19 Vaccines: An Advisory Committee Statement (ACS) National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
- Interchangeability of Authorized COVID-19 Vaccines: Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Healthcare Workers in Acute Care Facilities
- Second dose for AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD recipients Information: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/health-second-dose-az-recipients-factsheet-public.pdf
- “I got AstraZeneca for my first dose. Which vaccine should I get for my second?”
- How to refer to Post-COVID Lung Clinic in Calgary Zone: https://www.albertanetcare.ca/ereferral.htm
- Recovery & Rehabilitation After COVID-19: Resources for Health Professionals
- Getting Healthy after COVID-19
- After COVID-19 Information and resources to help you recover
- Programs & Services – Rehabilitation Advice Line