On July 9, 2020, the ministry sent an email blast to all IHF Licensees, Quality Advisors and Staff regarding the work done by Public Health Ontario (PHO), in conjunction with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), to create a Checklist for IPAC in IHFs and OHPs during the pandemic. Please see attached a link to the CPSO webpage for the checklist: www.cpso.on.ca/CPSO/media/Documents/physician/your-practice/quality-in-practice/clinic-inspections-special-programs/ohp-ipac/ipac-checklist-covid-19-assessment.pdf
Prior to restarting or continuing to provide services, IHFs should complete an organizational risk assessment (ORA) that assesses the efficacy of control measures that are in place to mitigate the transmission of infections. The checklist should be used by those working in IHFs for self-assessment and to guide policies, procedures, preparedness and response planning. This assessment checklist is to be used in addition to—and does not replace—the advice, guidelines, recommendations, directives, or other direction of provincial Ministries and local public health authorities.
Until further notice, this checklist will be utilized by the CPSO as a part of the assessment process.