By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Monitor HCP and ensure maintenance of essential health care facility staff and operations. This includes flexible, non-punitive sick leave policies. Remind HCP to not report to work if sick. Don’t require provider’s note for employees w/ resp sx before re
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 If your facility is called upon to screen/diagnose COVID-19, designate a responsible HCP. Ensure they’re trained on infection prevention and control guidance for COVID-19 and proper use of PPE
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Prepare facility to safely triage/manage pts w/ resp illness, incl COVID-19. Become familiar w/ infection prevention and control guidance for managing COVID-19 pts and preparation steps. Place visual alerts (signs, posters) at entrances and in strategic p
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Prepare facility to safely triage/manage pts w/ resp illness, incl COVID-19. Become familiar w/ infection prevention and control guidance for managing COVID-19 pts and preparation steps. Place visual alerts (signs, posters) at entrances and in strategic p
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Engage local community organizations and home health services to assist pts who are treated at home and may need support services such as delivery of food, medication, etc
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Implement algorithms to identify which pts w/ resp (or other) sx that may be due to COVID-19 can be managed by phone and advised to stay home. Assess pt’s ability to engage in home monitoring, ability to safely isolate at home, and risk of transmission to
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Implement algorithms to identify which pts have resp (or other) sx that may be due to COVID-19 and need to be advised to seek 9-1-1 transport, go to an ED, or come to your facility
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Explore alternatives to face-to-face triage and visits for the acutely ill. Instruct pts to use telephone advice lines, pt portals, and on-line self-assessment tools, or call and speak to an office/clinic HCP if they become ill with sx such as fever, coug
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Delay elective ambulatory provider visits and implement service delivery models such as telemedicine. Postpone visits related to prevention services that can’t be performed virtually (eg, routine adult immunizations, lipid screenings and CA screenings) un
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Recognize key considerations for health care facilities. Since there are currently no FDA-approved medications to treat or vaccines to prevent COVID-19, community approaches to slowing transmission are key. Primary goals: