{"id":1734,"date":"2024-09-01T07:43:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T11:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sjccc.ca\/sjeng\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:52:02","slug":"covid-19-2019-novel-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sjccc.ca\/sjeng\/?p=1734","title":{"rendered":"Outbreaks and Infection Control Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Current Outbreaks:<\/h1>\n<p>There are no current outbreaks.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>During an Outbreak:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\ud83d\udeab <strong>Feeling sick?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please avoid visits when possible<\/li>\n<li>Wear a mask while in all areas<\/li>\n<li>Limit interaction to your loved one only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\uddfc Clean Hands Save Lives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sanitize hands on arrival &amp; departure<\/li>\n<li>Before meals<\/li>\n<li>After resident\/patient contact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\ude37 <strong>Masks Required on outbreak units\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow posted PPE signs<\/li>\n<li>If a resident\/patient is not well, please visit in their room only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc99 Staying Connected<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We know visits matter and don&#8217;t want to disrupt that!<\/li>\n<li>As needed, activities may be adjusted for safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2695\ufe0f <strong>Our Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Residents\/patients are closely monitored.<\/li>\n<li>Precautions begin at the first sign of symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Thank you for helping keep everyone safe \ud83d\ude4f<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Respiratory Illness: Information &amp; FAQs<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What precautions are St. Joseph\u2019s Continuing Care Centre taking to keep my loved one safe?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Residents and patients are closely monitored by our dedicated staff<\/li>\n<li>Added precautions are put in place at the first sign of symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Testing is done in a timely manner to diagnose or rule out specific illnesses<\/li>\n<li>Physical therapy and activities will continue for residents who are well\n<ul>\n<li>If an outbreak becomes more widespread, group activities may be temporarily paused to help keep everyone safe.<\/li>\n<li>Those who are ill will receive an individualized plan which will take place in their room during isolation periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Masks are available at the entrance for anybody at any time.<\/li>\n<li>Hand sanitizer is available throughout the facility, both wall mounted and individual bottles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How can families get an update on their loved ones?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Our nurses and doctors continue to ensure prompt communication with families in the event of a significant change in medical condition.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Families who are unsuccessful in reaching the nursing station for an update on their loved ones may contact the office of Patient\/Resident and Family Relations at 613-933-6040 x 22370 (CCC) or ext. 22213 (LTC). Families may leave a message on the confidential voicemail. We will return your call within 24 hours (Monday to Friday)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Can families take their loved ones home?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are no restrictions for outings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Tell me more about vaccines!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vaccines to protect against Flu, RSV, Covid-19 and pneumococcal are strongly recommended for every resident.<\/li>\n<li>We ask all residents, family and care givers to consider getting their vaccines regularly.<\/li>\n<li>You can get a Covid-19 vaccine every 6 months, Flu vaccine once a year, RSV and the new pneumococcal vaccine is one time dose.<\/li>\n<li>You can get a Flu shot, Covid-19, RSV, and pneumococcal vaccines at the same time if they are all available at the same time\/place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Outbreaks: There are no current outbreaks. 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