Posts in COVID-19

I don’t have any answers for how long this pandemic will last, how we are supposed to regenerate energy to keep going, and how we are supposed to keep patient until the end of the virus and the beginning of … Read the rest

If any employee is told that their child cannot go to school, by a school representative, they need to tell their contact at the school that THIS IS NOT THE POLICY OF EITHER SCHOOL BOARD and, if the school continues … Read the rest

COVID-19 has been detected in a swab test of an employee of Fairhaven who works on Riverside Special Care.  Peterborough Public Health (PPH) confirmed the test result this morning in a telephone call shortly before noon.  Unfortunately, PPH had been … Read the rest

I understand that a Resident is returning to RS2 tomorrow from the PRHC, which will require mandatory self-isolation for 14 days.

The new Directive #3, that was released by the Ministry allows for individuals, who are in self-isolation, to have … Read the rest

I understand there is a few videos circulating on the internet regarding temporal temperature reading.  One in particular, through change.org, states that this method of taking temperatures, has been concerning to an Australian nurse because it:

• Desensitizes us to gun

This communication was sent out to families this afternoon.  We will be further studying how to implement these changes by the September 9^th deadline.  Nursing Supervisors and RCMs will be providing more details closer to Wednesday of next week.  … Read the rest

The Chief Medical Officer of Health has released an update to COVID-19 Directive #3 for Long Term Care Homes, effective August 28, 2020, that allows Residents to leave the Home’s property for a short stay or temporary absence.  To retain … Read the rest

There have been a great number of people who have helped staff the home, during the last five months, by staying for a double shift when the second block of time starts an hour or less after their first/original shift.  … Read the rest

Infection Prevention and Control Enhancements

Fairhaven has many Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) enhancement projects that are planned for late Summer as we prepare our Home for the Fall.

Forty “no touch” sink taps have arrived and will be installed … Read the rest

PLEDGE BY PREMIER FOR PSWs

The news story linked below speaks to the Province’s commitment to help with the challenges faced by PSWs.  While it is short on specifics, it does show that the Premier is tying his party closer … Read the rest