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Emergency Department

Author: Carey Solomon

Measles Updates for Staff

Manitoba is seeing exposures and cases of Measles inclusive of Prairie Mountain Health. Case numbers have
been rising in other provinces, in Manitoba, as well as in other countries. Measles is a highly contagious viral
infection that can result in serious health outcomes. It can spread easily through the air but also through
contact with nose or throat secretions. An infected person is contagious before a rash is present as well as
after it is present. Exposures to any health care workers/providers who are not immune or aware of their
vaccination status may result in work exclusion for a period of 21 days.

Prevention, Preparedness and Pathways to follow are key.

Are you Immune?

Email Occupational Health to check your immunity

Please complete:

PMH1820 Confidential Employee Demographic and Consent Form

and submit to [email protected] (include “Measles Immunity Check” in subject line).

What is PMH doing to prepare?

  • An interdisciplinary committee is meeting regularly to ensure communication, pathways, policies and
    documents are available. Education and table top exercises are being prepared.

What can I do as a health care worker/provider?

  • Know your vaccination status and report it:
    Contact PMH Occupational Health (204) 578-2100 or [email protected]
  • Ensure your Fit testing is up to date.
    • All healthcare workers, regardless of immunity to measles, are to wear a fit tested and seal-checked N95 respirator when providing care to someone with suspect or confirmed measles.
    • To schedule a fit test contact:
    • Find more information on fit testing in PMH on the staff intranet
      • Click on Programs & Services > Human Resources > Workplace safety and Health > Fit Testing
      • or click here
  • Make yourself familiar with PMH policies, precautions, PPE, cleaning, reporting, and interventions.
  • Take appropriate and timely actions on any suspect measles cases.

Resources available for staff

More information is coming

  • Please watch this page for more information, documents and FAQs to come. Make yourself prepared and if you have questions reach out to your Supervisor/Manager.
Government of Manitoba Measles information and updates
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Global Workforce Survey – Let us know what you think.

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Accreditation Canada is conducting a Global Workforce Survey™ to learn about health care workers’ perceptions of work life quality and safety.

This Survey is open to ALL STAFF, including both clinical and non-clinical roles.

Your feedback will inform decisions and actions for improvement within Prairie Mountain Health.

  • Survey is open until December 31.
  • Participation is anonymous and confidential
  • Participation will take approximately 10 minutes.
  • Do not use Google Chrome. The survey is not compatible with this browser.
Take the Survey

TIPS – To get the most accurate data possible:

The following tips may assist you as you go through the survey.

Worksite:

  • BRHC is inclusive of the campus e.g. hospital, nursing residence, CAP, etc.
  • Nurse Practitioners – choose the Health Centre in the community you work in even if working off site in a Medical Clinic
  • If you work out of several sites/communities, choose your base location
  • If you work remotely/from home, choose the base location you are associated with

Job Category

If your specific classification is not listed, consider these recommended examples:

  • Administrative and Corporate Support Workers – also includes HIS, Finance, Clerks/admin assist, HR, Indigenous Health, Quality/Safety, supply chain
  • Other direct care staff – include HCA, , rehab aides, recreation
  • Other Healthcare Professionals – include Respiratory Therapy, PT/OT, Pharmacist, Dieticians, IPC, Clin Ed, URIS, Health Promotion
  • Social and Community Care Workers include Home Care Attendants, CMHW, , Proctors, Social Workers
  • Support Staff – includes NS/ES, Maintenance, MDR
  • Patient/Client Care Support Workers include Baby Friendly, Families First, Spiritual Care, navigators

Work Unit/Program

  • Choose “Long Term Care/Transitional Care” if you are part of the Nursing Department/provide direct care
  • Choose “Acute Care / Medicine” if you are part of the Nursing Department / provide direct care.
  • Specialty Units are listed separately e.g. Obstetrics
  • If unsure where you belong, choose the program/service to which your position is budgeted to e.g. if you are admin support to the Acute Care Program but work in the Town Centre, choose Acute. If you work in payroll or scheduling, choose HR.
  • Primary Health Care includes NP, Midwife, CDEP, Health Promotion, Mobile Clinic, My Health Team, URIS
  • Primary Care-Medical Services includes physicians and CA/PA
  • EMT / RLT is part of Administration
  • For BRHC Info Desk employees, choose Capital

Take the Survey

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