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Welcome to the Ohio State COVID-19 Resources site
The documents are provided for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. All information is meant for use by health care workers.
If you are a patient or member of the general public, please visit our Coronavirus section for information on symptoms, prevention and more.
COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID-19 Vaccines: What you should know (patient handout)
- Inpatient Vaccine and Administration Process (1/25/22)
- Vaccine Clinical Considerations and FAQ (3/30/22)
- View previous town halls
Please submit vaccine-related questions to COVIDVaccine@osumc.edu
Patient Care
Inpatient & Outpatient Clinical Care
Key Resources
- Aerosol and Droplet Generating Procedure List (5/20/21)
- Enhanced Infection Prevention Techniques (7/12/21)
- Infection Prevention Overview (Quick Facts) (2/10/22)
- Evaluation and Management, Inpatient (4/19/22)
- Gloves Substitution Crosswalk (7/12/21)
- Isolation Initiation and Discontinuation, Inpatient (4/11/22)
- Isolation Initiation and Discontinuation, Outpatient (1/5/22)
- Key Infection Prevention Actions for Seeing Symptomatic Patients in Ambulatory Settings (11/23/21)
- Laboratory Testing and Specimen Collection (3/29/22)
- Medication Considerations Updated Guidelines (3/5/21)
- Outpatient COVID-19 Treatment (4/29/22)
- Patient discharged from inpatient isolation stay with isolation discontinuation (1/12/22)
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome Management (7/29/21)
- Visitor Policy (Internal) (2/24/22)
Critical Care
- Emergency Airway Management Guideline (12/31/21)
- IV Pump Externalization (Internal Access) (12/3/20)
Note: document reviewed as of 12/3/20
Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Resources
- Bebtelovimab EUA fact sheet - for providers (3/30/22)
- Bebtelovimab - for patients, parents and caregivers (2/2/22)
- Evusheld eligibility criteria (4/28/22)
- Evusheld patient tier criteria (4/28/22)
- Evusheld EUA fact sheet - for providers (2/14/22)
- Evusheld EUA fact sheet - for patients, parents and caregivers (4/01/22)
Obstetrics
- Cesarean Section Algorithm (12/29/20)
- Inpatient Pregnancy Guidelines (12/29/20)
- Post-partum Well Baby Care (12/29/20)
- Vaginal Delivery Algorithm (12/29/20)
Populations at Risk
- Diabetes: Hyperglycemia Management (9/29/21)
- Inpatient Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (12/31/21)
Processes Adapted for COVID-19
Testing
- Antibody Testing Patient Education FAQ (5/22/20)
- Clinical trials workflow (2/17/22)
- Influenza 2020 Information for Clinicians (9/16/20)
- Nasopharyngeal Swab PCR Specimen Collection Instructional Video (6/1/20)
- Nasopharyngeal Dry Swab Specimen Collection Instructional Video (6/1/20)
- Oropharyngeal Plus Anterior Nares PCR Swab Specimen Collection Instruction Video (6/1/20)
- Oropharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructional Video (6/1/20)
- Serology Testing Guidance (5/22/20)
- Testing Locations for Providers (10/7/21)
- Universal COVID Testing for All Admitted Patients (12/13/21)
- Universal Testing: Specimen Collection (12/1/20)
Tools & Tipsheets
- Discharge Checklist (4/29/20)
- Discharge Instructions (8/27/20)
- IHIS Tip Sheets (Internal Access)
- Infection Isolation Tip Sheet (Internal Access) (10/20/21)
Transplant
Documents reviewed as of 10/19/20
- Living Donor Algorithm (5/22/20)
- Deceased Donor Solid Organ Algorithm (4/09/20)
- Decease Donor Testing Operational Plan (4/14/20)
PPE
- 9205+ N95 Particulate Respirator Spec Sheet (8/14/20)
- Employee N95 Guidance (2/9/22)
- Enhanced Droplet & Contact with N-95 Donning & Doffing PPE Instructional Video (4/28/20)
- Enhanced Droplet & Contact with Procedure (Isolation) Mask Donning & Doffing PPE Instructional Video (4/28/20)
- Half Facepiece Respirator Cleaning Protocol and Tip Sheet (5/21/20)
- Half Facepiece Respirator Donning and Doffing PPE Instructional Video (5/13/20)
- Half Facepiece Respirator Use & Guidelines, Personal Re-Usable
- Half Facepiece Respirator PPE Protocol
- N95 How to Test the Seal
- N95 Mask Substitution Cross Reference (6/11/21)
- N95 Donning and Doffing Guide for Enhanced Droplet and Contact Isolation (4/21/20)
- Patient Masking Education for Staff (10/20/21)
- PPE Guidance based on vaccination status (12/8/21)
- Respiratory Mask and Eye Protection Guidance (2/15/22)
- Universal Masking and Eye Protection Education (10/28/21)
- Which Mask Do I Use (3/8/22)
Signage
Nursing
- Diabetes: Continuous Glucose Monitoring (6/29/20)
- Diabetes: Dexcom CGM Education for Inpatients (4/27/20)
- Diabetes: Freestyle Libre CGM – Nursing Education (5/4/20)
(Note: all Diabetes documents reviewed as of 10/22/20) - Prone Positioning for Non-Mechanically Ventilated Patients (12/23/20)
- Semi-Private Bed Use Criteria (4/5/22)
- Semi-Private Bed Use Criteria - East Hospital (3/1/22)
- Semi-Private Bed Use Criteria - Dodd Hall (4/06/22)
- Surveillance Testing for Patients in semi-private rooms - talking points and FAQ
- Visitor Management Tip Sheet (Internal access) (2/1/21)
Patient Handouts / Resources
- Antibody testing for COVID-19 (Internal Access) (7/1/20)
- CDC Fact Sheets
- Exercises to recover (5/11/20)
- Home monitoring temperature and oxygen check patient fact sheet (Internal Access) (12/15/20)
- How to wear a face mask (4/17/20)
- Vaccines for COVID-19: What you should know (Patient handout)
Surgery, Procedures and Ambulatory
Inpatient Surgeries (requires overnight stay)
Surgery Resources
- Informed Consent (Internal Access) (5/13/20)
Testing
- Pre-Surgical/Pre-Procedural COVID-19 Testing (Internal Access) (3/22/22)
- Preoperative Patient with Positive COVID-19 Testing Protocol (8/20/20)
Workflows and Protocols
- Code Blue Protocol (Internal Access)
- High-Risk Patient Management for Ambulatory Clinics (11/13/20)
- Home Monitoring for ED Patients Decision Tree (1/19/21)
- Inpatient Post Discharge Management for Low Acuity Patients Flow Chart (1/19/21)
- Outpatient Clinic Guidelines (Internal Access) (6/10/20)
- Patient Re-Contact Workflow (Internal Access) (5/3/20)
Faculty and Staff Resources
- COVID-19: Shareable Info
- Dependent Care Resources
- Employee Exposure Guidelines (4/8/22)
- Employee FAQs
- Employee Well-Being
- Exposure risk assessment (4/5/22)
- HR COVID resources
- Dr. Thomas memo: Isolation and Quarantine Guidance (1/4/22)
- Masking Guidance
- For non-clinical faculty and staff:
- Return to work criteria after infection (4/5/22)
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about the coronavirus as it relates to the workplace and employee safety. We'll continue to update this page as needed, but if you have specific questions that need to be answered quickly, please contact your supervisor. Otherwise, please submit your questions to: coronavirus@osumc.edu. Please submit vaccine related questions to COVIDVaccine@osumc.edu.
- Jan. 6, 2022 - Town Hall FAQs
- Employee Health FAQs
- General Wellness and Family FAQs
- HR FAQs
- Patient Communication
- Teleworking and Transportation
Continue to reference the COVID Resources page which is updated daily with current news, updates and resources.
HR Resources
- HR COVID-19 FAQs
- Leave during COVID-19
- Non-discretionary Vaccine Policy FAQ (Internal Access)
- Temporary TeleWork Arrangement Form (for Managers) (Internal Access) (03/20/20)
- Work Accommodations Related to COVID-19 (6/30/20)
- Workforce Redeployment: Training and Tiers (Internal Access)
- Working and Leading Virtually: Telework Resources (Internal Access)
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