COVID-19 Resources
Below is a list of resources where local and regional physicians can find more information regarding COVID-19.
This page is reviewed daily. Please contact cpd@schulich.uwo.ca to report any broken links, share additional resources or to suggest any changes to this page.
Western University and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Resources
Virtual Care Resources
- OTN Resources (how to set up and use OTN for COVID-19)
- OntarioMD (instructions for choosing and using a virtual care platform)
- RCPSC Telemedicine and Virtual Care Guidelines
- CMPA COVID-19 Information for telemedicine and virtual care (scroll to this topic's dropdown section of the webpage)
- OHIP Bulletin - Changes to the Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services in response to COVID-19 (Bulletin posted March 13, 2020)
Specialty Specific Resources
- Critical Care
- Critical Care Services Ontario COVID-19 Updates and Reports (critical care capacity, data and analytics, planning tables and support by provincial critical care leads, etc.)
- Quick ICU Training for COVID-19 - Critical Care Education Pandemic Preparedness (CCEPP) project
- William Osler Resource Website for Ontario Critical Care residents (PPE recommendations, screening and diagnosis, inpatient management, intubation, and more)
- Emergency Medicine
- Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (press release for Rural Emergency Departments and COVID-19)
- Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) COVID-19 Information
- Paediatrics
- Canadian Paediatric Society - COVID-19 Information and Resources for Paediatricians (clinical guidance, information for families, resources for managing anxiety, children with special needs, etc.)
- Palliative Care
- Resource - Symptom management for adult patients with COVID-19 receiving end-of-life supportive care outside of the ICU (current as of March 25, 2020)
- CMAJ Article - Pandemic Palliative Care (current as of March 31, 2020)
- Surgical Care
- UBC Online Learning - Safe Surgical Care: Strategies during a pandemic (free online course)
COVID-19 General Guidance & Updates (Government, Health Units & Regulatory Authorities)
- Public Health Agency of Canada - Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Ontario Medical Association
- Public Health Ontario COVID-19 Information (scan of situation in Ontario, fact sheets on PPE, droplet precautions, etc.)
- Canadian Medical Association (COVID-19 updates, personal and professional COVID-19 resources for physicians, resources for educating patients, blogs, Q&As and tips on managing your clinic during COVID-19)
- CMPA COVID-19 Hub (ebulletins, medical-legal risks during the pandemic, resources for retired physicians and residents, physician obligations and rights, resources on telehealth and virtual care, and more)
- CPSO COVID-19 Updates (updates for physicians, CPSO's expectations during a public health emergency)
- CPSO COVID-19 FAQs (including working outside of scope of practice, out of province support, etc.)
- Health Canada COVID-19 Information (updates, prevention and risk, travel, etc.)
- Government of Canada - Infection prevention and control for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Interim guidance for acute healthcare settings (IPC measures, screening and assessment, patient flow, management of HCW exposure, and more)
- Government of Canada - coronavirus disease (COVID-19) website (current situation, information for health professionals, etc.)
- Government of Canada - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): For health professionals (epidemiological information, outbreak updates, symptoms and treatment, awareness resources, and more)
- Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care COVID-19 Guidance for the Healthcare Sector (database for guidance documents)
- Middlesex London Health Unit
- Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
- Royal College Resources for Health Professionals
- Update on the coronavirus and impact on the Royal College (information on the postponement of exams, MOC program requirements, dues payments, etc.)
- Navigating Medical Emergencies: An interactive guide to patient management (e-textbook, updated to include COVID-19 information)
- CFPC Resources for Health Professionals
- World Health Organization coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic information
COVID-19 Research Resources
- The Lancet - COVID-19 Information (no paywall)
- Journal of the American Medical Association - COVID-19 Information (no paywall)
- New England Journal of Medicine - COVID-19 Information (no paywall)
- British Medical Journal - COVID-19 Information (no paywall)
- Annals of Internal Medicine - COVID-19 Information (no paywall)
- CMAJ - COVID-19 Resources
- Canadian Medical Association - Ask a Medical Librarian
- Canadian Medical Association - COVID-19 Research Resources
- Cochrane (Evidence Relevant to Critical Care) - Special COVID-19 Collection
- Read by QxMD
- National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine Press: Coronavirus Resources Collection
- Public Health Ontario - A synopsis of key articles
- University of Manitoba Infectious Disease Department new weekly report. Subscribe by emailing mbcovid19report@gmail.com
- Western News Article - Expert centres ethics in WHO coronavirus efforts
Webinars, Training Videos & Online Learning
Clinical Practice Videos:
Online Learning
- Donning and Doffing PPE (Trillium Health Partners)
- Novel pathogens: Donning and doffing PPE for aerosol generating procedures (Sunnybrook Hospital)
- Handwashing Technique (Johns Hopkins University, using the WHO technique)
- 5 Minute Sono - Viral Pneumonia (CORE Ultrasound)
Online Learning
- WHO Open School (real-time training for the COVID-19 outbreak)
- UBC Online Learning - Safe Surgical Care: Strategies during a pandemic (free online course)
Wellness Resources
- Department of Psychiatry Resource Database - Coping with COVID-19
- RCPSC wellness resources for health professionals (physician resources, services/drop-ins for physicians, etc.)
- CAMH - Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- CMA resources on maintaining your and your family's well-being during a pandemic
Information on study credits:
CPD's Accreditation Services is still accepting and approving accreditation/certification applications for virtual programs, online programs, and future events. The RCPSC has recently announced a streamlined process for COVID-19 related events. To learn more, please visit our Accreditation Services webpage.
For information on Self-Learning credits, please visit:
- RCPSC (Specialist) Section 2 Self-Learning Information
- CFPC (Family Physicians) Linking Learning Exercise Information
