Professionals are concerned, though, that the probe will be too focused on the pandemic instead of systemic staffing, training problems in care sector
Mr. Dubé told reporters he launched his investigation on June 1 into how the ministries of health and long-term care handled oversight of facilities after reading the report from the Canadian Armed Forces about horrific conditions in five hard-hit homes. He said his office will look at best practices around the world, including standards, inspections and compliance.
But Kim LeBlanc, an advanced practice nurse and academic chair of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute, said she was recently interviewed by Mr. Dubé‘s office for the probe, but is concerned that questions were only focused on COVID-19. She said she would like to see more attention paid to understaffing in homes, inadequate training in infection control and wound care, as well as a lack of supplies and resources for personal support workers and nurses.Mr. Dubé said an investigation into the whole system would probably take four to five years, and if other avenues open up during the course of his work, his office will pursue them.
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