The
New Normal
In the post-SARS healthcare environment, healthcare
professionals in Canada and worldwide will
be adapting to the "new normal."
Continued vigilance is required to prevent
the spread of SARS and similar illnesses.
A large part of this involves enhanced surveillance
of patients that present with respiratory
illnesses.
The links from the Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
focus primarily on patient screening in the
event of a future outbreak. The links from
Health
Canada outline a surveillance strategy
for any severe respiratory illnesses (SRI).
While these policies are primarily designed
for hospitals, they should be reviewed by
all healthcare professionals to determine
how they should be adapted to their practices.
The
New Normal
