COVID-19 Information for Health Professionals

Please find below information related to clinical care for hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis and kidney care (non-dialysis) patients.

Perspectives on 2020 and Gratitude from Adeera Levin, Executive Director, BC Renal

Hemodialysis

Patient Letter - Changes to Your Hemodialysis Schedule:

Visitors and travelling patients during COVID-19

When referring to this document please note we are currently in Phase 2 for hemodialysis patients.

Phase 2 Visitor protocol for dialysis units

Hemodialysis Patient Screening:

BC Hemodialysis COVID-19 Screening: Questions & Answers
Hemodialysis Patient Screening Questionnaire for Influenza-like Illness/COVID-19:

Quick Reference Guide for Units Entering Screening Questionnaires into PROMIS directly

Kidney Care Clinics

Emergency Physicians or GPs

Guideline for emergency physicians or GPs who encounter a patient on dialysis who is symptomatic for COVID

Palliative Care

Documenting Goals of Care - Patient Letter:

Guidance for Implementation of ACP
COVID-19 Conversation Guide
Telehealth Communication Tips
CMAJ - Pandemic palliative care: beyond ventilators
and saving lives

Vaccines

Information about COVID-19 vaccination timing and process

English

Information for chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients about the COVID-19 vaccines

Provincial Health Services Authority