Patient Care

Inpatient & Outpatient Clinical Care

Key Resources

Aerosol and Droplet Generating Procedure List (6/24/20)

Anticoagulation Management, VTE Prophylaxis and Treatment (5/29/20) 

Antimicrobial Treatment Guidelines (10/23/20)

Clinical Trials Workflow (9/17/20)  

Consent Form for Investigational COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (9/16/20)

Convalescent Plasma Fact Sheet for Providers (8/31/20)

Convalescent Plasma Workflow (9/28/20)

Infection Prevention Overview (Quick Facts) (9/18/20)

Evaluation and Management, Inpatient (7/6/20)

Evaluation and Testing, Outpatient (9/8/20) 

Hospital Approved Disinfectant Wipes Crosswalk (9/8/20)

Hospital Approved Disinfectant Wipes Selection and Use (8/24/20)

Isolation Initiation and Discontinuation, Inpatient (8/26/20)

Isolation Initiation and Discontinuation, Outpatient (8/20/20)

Laboratory Testing and Specimen Collection (10/15/20)  

Palliative Care Resources (Internal Access)

Critical Care

Airway Management in Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Patients (04/21/20)

Critically Ill Adult Patient Management (7/6/20)

Quick Reference Guide for the Management of Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 (5/27/20)

Shock, Evaluation and Management (4/17/20)

Obstetrics

Cesarean Section Algorithm (04/07/20)

Inpatient Pregnancy Guidelines (4/21/20)

Post-partum Well Baby Care (4/9/20)

Vaginal Delivery Algorithm (4/7/20) 

Populations at Risk

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Evaluations and Management (5/8/20)

Cardiovascular Disease, Evaluation and Management (5/29/20)

Diabetes: Hyperglycemia Management (6/18/20)

Oncology Patients: Aging Adults and COVID-19 (5/27/20)

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (4/23/20)

Processes Adapted for COVID-19

Anticoagulation Management Drive-up Service (Internal Access) (4/17/20) 

Autopsy Process (4/27/20)

Code Blue Protocol (10/15/20) 

Echocardiography Indications During COVID-19 Surge (7/28/20)

Informed Consent, Verbal (Internal Access) (4/14/20)

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Evaluation and Management (4/20/20)

Tracheotomy/Total Laryngectomy Safety Measures (4/30/20)

Vascular Lab Protocol  (6/9/20) 

Testing

Antibody Testing Patient Education FAQ (5/22/20)

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)

Pharyngitis Screening and Management (9/28/20)

Quick Test (Swab) Stations: Hours, Services, Guide to Ordering Tests and More (10/19/20)

Serology Testing Guidance (5/22/20)

Universal COVID Testing for All Admitted Patients (8/20/20)

Universal Testing FAQ (5/29/20)

Universal Testing: Specimen Collection  (5/29/20) 

Tools & Tipsheets

Discharge Checklist (4/29/20)

Discharge Instructions (08/27/20)

IHIS Tip Sheets (Internal Access)

Infection Isolation Tip Sheet (Internal Access) (5/5/20) 

Script: Informing a patient that they’ve had contact with a COVID+ employee (5/1/20) 

Social Transmission Tipsheet (5/22/20)

Transplant

Living Donor Algorithm (05/22/20)

Deceased Donor Solid Organ Algorithm (04/09/20)

Decease Donor Testing Operational Plan (04/14/20)

Heart Transplantation (4/17/20)

Nursing

Checklist for Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Inpatients (5/13/20)

Diabetes: Continuous Glucose Monitoring (6/29/20)

Diabetes: Dexcom CGM Education for Inpatients (4/27/20)

Diabetes: Dexcom CGM During Insulin Infusion - Nursing Education (4/27/20)

Diabetes: Freestyle Libre CGM – Nursing Education (5/4/20)

IV Tubing Life Extended (04/13/20)

Medication Administration Consolidation Guidance for Patients in Isolation (Internal Access) (3/20/20)

Prone Positioning of Non-Mechanically Ventilated Patient Guidelines (4/20/20)

Prone Positioning of Awake, Non-Intubated Patients (4/21/20)

Visitor Management Tip Sheet (Internal access) (6/12/20)

Faculty and Staff Health

EHS Coronavirus Screening Questionnaire

Employee Exposure Guidelines for Managers (9/16/20)

Exposure Guidance for Faculty/Staff (9/8/20)

How to put on a mask (for non-clinical faculty and staff) (4/28/20)

How to take off a mask (for non-clinical faculty and staff) (4/28/20)

Read what to do if you have symptoms or exposure to COVID-19 (8/5/20)

Temperature Monitoring

Employee Health Monitoring Tool Tip Sheet (Internal Access) (9/8/20)

Manager FAQs for Employee Health Monitoring (Internal Access) (9/8/20)

Read More About Taking Your Daily Temperature

Take your temperature every day and enter it here

PPE

9205+ N95 Particulate Respirator Spec Sheet (8/14/20)

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)

Frequently Asked Questions about PPE

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 (8/14/20)

N95 Donning and Doffing Guide for Enhanced Droplet and Contact Isolation (4/21/20) 

N95 Donning Protocol, perioperative, Outpatient (4/21/20) 

N95 Mask Tracking Paper Log (Internal Access)

Patient Masking Education for Staff (4/27/20)

PPE Tracking Tool Tip Sheet (Internal Access) (4/28/20) 

Respiratory Mask and Eye Protection Guidance (6/1/20)

Universal Masking and Eye Protection Education (6/24/20)

Which Mask Do I Use (4/20/20)

Signage

Enhanced Droplet and Contact Precautions Signs

Signage: East Hospital

Signage: Operating Rooms

Signage: University Hospital

Patient Handouts / Resources

Antibody Testing for COVID-19 (Internal Access) (7/1/20)

• English version 
• Arabic version
• Nepali version
• Russian version
• Simplified Chinese version
• Somali version
• Spanish version

Care Instructions Following Testing (5/11/20) 

Caregiver Instructions (6/18/20) 

CDC Fact Sheet on COVID-19

CDC: 10 things you can do to manage your symptoms at home

Chaplaincy Services (4/16/20)

Clinical Trial Opportunity for Positive Patient (Internal Access) (7/22/20)

COVID-19: What you need to know (03/27/20)

Diabetes: Dexcom CGM Education for Inpatients (4/27/20)

Discharge Instructions (08/27/20)

Exercises to Recover (5/11/20)

How to Wear a Face Mask (4/17/20)

Informed Consent in Various Languages (Internal Access) (6/16/20) 

Patient Email (04/20/20)

Patient Email (5/15/20) 

Patient Welcome Letter (4/17/20)

Multilingual Resources About COVID-19

Scheduled Video Visits

Telehealth overview

Telehealth immediate care

View our public-facing visitor policy

Visitor Screening Questions (5/8/20)

Return to Surgery, Procedures and Ambulatory

Workflows and Protocols

Ambulatory Recovery Operational Plan Template (Internal Access) (5/12/20)

Cleaning and Disinfection Guide for Ambulatory Locations (Internal Access) (5/21/20)

High-Risk Patient Management for Ambulatory Clinics  (6/4/20)

Outpatient Clinic Guidelines (Internal Access) (6/10/20)

Patient Re-Contact Workflow (Internal Access) (5/3/20)

Perioperative N95 Donning Protocol (4/21/20)

Return to Office-Based Procedures  (Internal Access) (7/1/20)

Surgery Patient Re-Contact Workflow (Internal Access) (5/3/20)

Testing

Pre-Surgical/Pre-Procedural COVID-19 Testing (Internal Access) (9/22/20) 

Preoperative Patient with Positive COVID-19 Testing Protocol (8/20/20)

Return to Surgery Resources

Informed Consent (Internal Access)  (5/13/20)

Informed Consent in Various Languages (Internal Access) (6/16/20) 

Return to Responsible Surgeries and Procedures (Ohio Hospital Association) (4/24/20)

Scheduling for Return to Surgery (Internal Access) (4/30/20)

Operations and Facilities

View all past operations updates (Internal Access)

Families First Coronavirus Response Act in Effect

FDA Approval of N95 Re-Sterilization at Battelle

Health and Fitness Center at Philip Heit Center, Member FAQ (5/21/20) 

HIPAA Privacy Rule During Emergencies (3/11/20)

HIPAA Reminder: Protect Patient Privacy on Social Media (3/26/20)

Imaging for Positive, Rule Out or Quarantined Patients (5/12/20) 

Interpreter Services (Internal Access)

Multidisciplinary Immediate Care Clinic for COVID-19 (Internal Access) (7/7/20)

Outpatient Lab Closures (4/7/20)

Outpatient Pharmacies Offering Curbside Delivery (4/22/20)

Parking FAQ (5/13/20) 

Patients' movement throughout and outside the hospital guideline

University Travel (3/23/20)

Visitor Restrictions (Internal Access) (10/12/20)

Supply Updates

All Supply Chain Updates (Internal Access) 

Available Disinfect Products (6/25/20)

Isolation Gowns (Internal Access)

Ordering PPE (Internal Access)

Potential suppliers (Internal Access) (3/26/20) 

Scrub Information (Internal Access) (3/30/30)

Access/Telehealth

Call Center Script: Enrolling in MyChart

Payer Coverage Expansion (Internal Access)

Telehealth Billing FAQs (Internal Access)

Telehealth Deployment Guide (Internal Access) (8/3/20)

Telehealth ePrescribing of Controlled Substances (Internal Access)

Telehealth Immediate Care Provider FAQ

Telehealth Options Tip Sheet (Internal Access)

Telehealth Out-of-State Licensure (Internal Access)

Telehealth Transitions of Care (4/23/20)

HR Resources

HR COVID-19 FAQs

Leave During COVID-19 (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)

Educational Resources

Continuing Medical Education Resources

Epidemiology Grand Rounds (3/16/20)

Epidemiology Special Report (4/3/20)

Epidemiology Special Report: COVID-19 Testing (4/18/20) (view with Chrome)

Epidemiology Special Report: Employee Exposure, PPE and Universal Masking (4/9/20)

Graduate Medical Education: Orientation Update (Internal Access) (6/18/20) 

Health Sciences Library Resource Guide for COVID-19

Health Sciences Town Hall (3/17/20)

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds (3/19/20)

Infection Prevention Update from the James Clinical Epidemiology (4/24/20) 

MedNet21 - COVID-19 Respiratory Failure (3/20/20)

MedNet21 – Epidemiology and Initial Management of COVID-19 (4/14/20) 

MedNet21 - Outpatient Management of COVID-19 (4/8/20)

MedNet21 - Palliative Medicine and COVID-19 (5/6/20) 

Well-Being Resources

Know the Signs and Symptoms (03/20/20)

Mental Health Resources

Well-Being Resources

Spiritual Resources

External Resources

CDC: COVID-19

SHEA Podcast: COVID-19 FAQs

ODH: COVID-19 Resources

Clinical Course and Risk Factors for Mortality [The Lancet]

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