LibGuides: Research Services Rapid Reviews: By Subject

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Rapid reviews are a form of evidence synthesis completed in a short period of time to support planning and decision-making. They are not intended to be guidance documents or policy direction.

COVID-19 Omicron Wave Rapid Reviews

How are other jurisdictions approaching the eligibility, prioritization and prescription of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) in the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in outpatient settings?
Date: February 9, 2022
What resources are available to assist primary care physicians in their provision of care to COVID-19 patients in the community?
Date: January 19, 2022

COVID-19 Wave 4 Rapid Reviews

What strategies exist to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake in individuals with complex behaviours? What are the clinical and operational impacts of these strategies?
Date: January 7, 2022
How are symptomatic testing strategies being implemented across Canada? What are the care models involved?
Date: September 20, 2021

COVID-19 Wave 3 Rapid Reviews

Post COVID-19 Navigation and Support

What resources are available to support post-COVID-19 navigators? What considerations should be made when planning and designing tools to support post-COVID-19 navigators?
Date: June 21, 2021
Which clinical indicators and markers for Post COVID-19 patient to support triggers and referrals?
Date: June 21, 2021
What assessments and criteria should guide Post COVID-19 care including at discharge and care in the community?
Date: June 16, 2021
How can we re-engage and support staff after COVID-19?
Date: June 11, 2021

Assessment and Treatment Centers

What are strategies concerning community treatment centers from other jurisdictions?
Date: April 6, 2020
How have other jurisdictions implemented cough and flu/respiratory clinics (page 1) and drive through testing (page 2)?
Date: March 31, 2020
What is the emerging evidence on COVID-19 mobile health units/clinics, and evidence from past pandemics to help inform the COVID-19 mobile team response?
Date: March 26, 2020

Clinical Features, Transmission and Related Topics

When is a patient with COVID-19 no longer infectious?
Date: April 24, 2020
What is the emerging evidence around COVID-19 features (clinical, laboratory, imaging etc.), discharge planning, decompensation, and new symptoms (e.g. loss of smell)?
Date: March 22-26, 2020

Home Care

What are key considerations for supporting the home care sector and long-term care facilities through the COVID-19 pandemic?
Date: April 11, 2020
What are key considerations for the home care sector with screening criteria, risk assessments, and infection control guidance?
Date: April 4, 2020

Homeless and Housing Insecure Populations

What is the emerging guidance within Canada to protect the homeless and housing insecure populations?
Date: April 12, 2020
What is the emerging evidence and guidelines to protect the homeless and housing insecure populations?
Date: April 7, 2020

Long-term Care

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What is the efficacy of intubation protective devices and what are their benefits?
Date: May 14, 2020
What is the evidence around the use of extension sets for infusion therapy and smart pumps for COVID-19?
Date: April 19, 2020
What are key considerations for qualitative testing of N95 masks?
Date: April 18, 2020
What are cohorting strategies for COVID-19 positive patients towards PPE conservation? Optimization study from South Korea.
Date: April 8, 2020
What is the emerging evidence for the 1) effectiveness of face masks/respirators in reducing the transmission of respiratory infections, and 2) the reuse, or extended use, of masks and respirators designed for single use, in acute healthcare settings?
Date: April 7, 2020
What are emerging guidelines PPE use and reuse strategies for different patient types? Daily synthesis of evidence.
Date: April 7, 2020
How has BC implemented a PPE allocation strategy and what are its considerations in the process?
Date: April 6, 2020
What is emerging evidence surrounding PPE allocation and re-use in other jurisdictions? Daily synthesis of evidence around PPEs.
Date: April 5, 2020
What is the new evidence around PPE management? Daily synthesis of evidence around PPEs.
Date: April 3, 2020
How have other jurisdictions addressed PPE allocation and guidance? Daily synthesis of evidence around PPEs.
Date: April 2, 2020
What is emerging evidence around PPE re-use? Daily synthesis of evidence around PPEs.
Date: April 1, 2020
How have other jurisdictions addressed PPE allocation? Daily synthesis of evidence around PPEs.
Date: April 1, 2020
What are the key recommendations from reputable organizations for the use of PAPRs?
Date: March 28, 2020
What are strategies to conserve and manage PPE supply?
Date: March 28-31, 2020
What is the emerging evidence around COVID-19 as it relates to COVID-19?
Date: March 23, 2020

Pregnancy and Birthing

What are emerging guidelines and considerations concerning birth and birth partners during COVID-19?
Date: April 6, 2020
What are emerging guidelines for pregnant healthcare workers, special considerations for the use of PPE and knowledge regarding asymptomatic carriers?
Date: April 6, 2020

Preliminary Scan

What is the emerging evidence around COVID-19 as it related to key considerations for the health system?
Date: March 16, 2020

Service Reopening

What is the current state of research and implementation regarding electronic ICUs?
Date: June 10, 2020
What are the current guidelines related to return to work for individuals with compromised immune systems and/or chronic conditions?
Date: May 22, 2020
What are human resources considerations for the re-opening of health services?
Date: May 21, 2020
What are key principles and considerations for human resources and other areas when using a phased approach to reopening services?
Date: April 24, 2020

Surge Capacity Planning

Staff Deployment
Date: April 30, 2020
What is the evidence and/or guidance on training and education needs to support critical care and other health care workers to meet surge capacity?
Date: April 15, 2020
What are key considerations for the safety and conservation of staff supply in surge capacity planning with regards to COVID-19 areas (ICUs, ILIs, assessment areas), ICUs, IMCUs, ERs, LTCs, Home Care, Inpatient areas, Cancer Care, and Primary Care?
Date: April 15, 2020
What is the evidence on surge capacity planning? (e.g., limiting exposure – sending home to isolate, other recommendations)?
Date: April 10, 2020
How have other provinces and international jurisdictions engaged learners and retired healthcare workers?
Date: April 8, 2020

Virtual Care

What are the key concerns around privacy risks and virtual care?
Date: April 2, 2020

Miscellaneous

What are considerations from emerging evidence about the impact of COVID-19 on nonCOVID services and patients in key areas of care?
Date: April 21, 2020
What are the best practices for clinical engagement strategies in implementation of virtual care?
Date: April 8, 2020
What are the key policies strategies and actions from the government and the health authority of BC that could be enablers in flattening the curve?
Date: April 6, 2020
What is the task frequency and time distribution for nurses?
Date: April 1, 2020
What can we learn from countries with exemplar COVID-19 responses, such as Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea and Hong Kong?
Date: March 28, 2020
What lessons can be learned from the H1N1 pandemic to inform the planning and response for the COVID-19 pandemic?
Date: March 23, 2020