Infection Prevention and Control: Guidance for Acute Health-Care Settings –
Updated August 31, 2021
- This document provides infection control guidance for health care professionals working in acute care settings including emergency departments, as well as outpatient and ambulatory care units within acute care facilities to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 as well as outlining measures for providing care safely in those settings, including interactions with patients with confirmed COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19 illness.
Overview of Visitors in Acute Care - Updated November 3, 2021
- This guidance supports safe, meaningful visits in acute care facilities while adhering to infection prevention and control requirements. It includes information on proof of vaccination and other requirements for all visitors to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in these facilities.