Welcome to the Ohio State COVID-19 Resources site, which provides our employees remote access to important COVID information and updates when you cannot immediately access our intranet. 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.
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What faculty and staff need to do
Know what to do if you have symptoms or exposure to COVID-19
Take your temperature every day and enter it here
Wear Isolation Mask (4/28/20)
Patient Care
Inpatient & Outpatient Clinical Care
Key Resources
Aerosol Generating Procedures for Suspected / Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Guidance (05/11/20)
Anticoagulation Management, VTE Prophylaxis and Treatment (5/29/20)
Antimicrobial Treatment Guidelines (5/29/20)
Clinical Trials Workflow (5/27/20)
Convalescent Plasma (5/29/20)
Convalescent Plasma Standard Operating Procedure (5/29/20)
Infection Prevention Overview (Quick Facts) (6/2/20)
Evaluation and Management, Inpatient (05/8/20)
Evaluation and Testing, Outpatient (5/20/20)
Isolation Initiation and Discontinuation, Inpatient (04/27/20)
Isolation Initiation and Discontinuation, Outpatient (04/03/20)
Laboratory Testing and Specimen Collection (5/29/20)
Palliative Care Resources (Internal Access)
Critical Care
Airway Management in Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Patients (04/21/20)
Critically Ill Adult Patient Management (05/8/20)
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 (04/07/20)
Populations at Risk
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Evaluations and Management (05/8/20)
Cardiovascular Disease, Evaluation and Management (5/29/20)
Diabetes: Hyperglycemia Management (4/27/20)
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 (4/27/20)
Echocardiography Indications During COVID-19 Surge (03/26/20)
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Evaluation and Management (4/20/20)
Tracheotomy/Total Laryngectomy Safety Measures (4/30/20)
Informed Consent, Verbal (Internal Access) (04/14/20)
Inmate Management (Internal Access) (4/20/20)
Testing
Antibody Testing Patient Education FAQ (5/22/20)
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)
Universal COVID Testing for All Admitted Patients (6/1/20)
Universal Testing FAQ (5/29/20)
Universal Testing: Specimen Collection (5/29/20)
Tools & Tipsheets
Discharge Checklist (4/29/20)
Discharge Instructions (04/29/20)
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)
Cleaning Rooms (4/15/20)
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)
Faculty and Staff Health
EHS Coronavirus Screening Questionnaire
Employee Exposure Guidelines for Managers (5/15/20)
Employee Exposure Guidelines to COVID-19 (5/15/20)
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 (4/29/20)
Rest at area hotel to keep your family safe (Internal Access) (04/06/20)
Temperature Monitoring
Employee Health Monitoring Tool Tip Sheet (Internal Access) (3/31/20)
Manager FAQs for Employee Health Monitoring (Internal Access) (3/27/20)
PPE
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 and Fit Testing Guidance for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients
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)
Which Mask Do I Use (4/20/20)
Signage
Patient Handouts / Resources
Care Instructions Following Testing (5/11/20)
CDC: 10 things you can do to manage your symptoms at home
Chaplaincy Services (4/16/20)
COVID-19: What you need to know (03/27/20)
Diabetes: Dexcom CGM Education for Inpatients (4/27/20)
Discharge Instructions (04/29/20)
Exercises to Recover (5/11/20)
How to Wear a Face Mask (4/17/20)
Patient Email (04/20/20)
Patient Email (5/15/20)
Patient Welcome Letter (4/17/20)
Multilingual Resources About COVID-19
View our public-facing visitor policy
Visitor Screening Questions (5/8/20)
Surgical, Procedural and Ambulatory Updates
Workflows and Protocols
Ambulatory Clinic Recovery Phasing Plan (Internal Access) (5/12/20):
Ambulatory Recovery Operational Plan Template (Internal Access) (5/12/20)
Cleaning and Disinfection Guide for Ambulatory Locations (Internal Access) (5/21/20)
Outpatient Clinic Guidelines (Internal Access) (5/27/20)
Patient Re-Contact Workflow (Internal Access) (5/3/20)
Perioperative N95 Donning Protocol (4/21/20)
Return to Office-Based Procedures (Internal Access) (5/2/20)
Scheduling Guidelines (Internal Access) (5/4/20)
Testing
Preoperative Outpatient with Positive COVID Testing Protocol (05/8/20)
Pre-Surgical/Pre-Procedural COVID-19 Testing (Internal Access) (6/1/20)
Universal Pre-Op Testing Protocol (4/29/20)
Return to Surgery Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (5/3/20)
Informed Consent (Internal Access) (5/13/20)
Return to Responsible Surgeries and Procedures (Ohio Hospital Association) (4/24/20)
Scheduling for Return to Surgery (Internal Access) (4/30/20)
Suspension of Activities During COVID-19
Criteria for Scheduling Non-Elective Surgeries and Procedures (3/25/20)
Deferrable Imaging Recommendations (3/24/20)
Patient Triage in Ambulatory Rehab Guidelines (Internal Access) (3/23/20)
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) (04/09/20)
Multidisciplinary Immediate Care Clinic FAQ for COVID-19 (Internal Access) (04/09/20)
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) (5/29/20)
Return to Work
Clinic Restart Checklist (Internal Access) (6/2/20)
Counter Shield Installation (Internal Access) (5/28/20)
Outpatient Care Reopening Signage (Internal Access) (5/28/20)
Large Medical Practice Reopening Signage (Internal Access) (5/28/20)
Medium Medical Practice Reopening Signage (Internal Access) (5/28/20)
Non-Clinical Restart Checklist (Internal Access) (6/2/20)
Responsible Return to Work Playbook for Managers (Internal Access) (6/1/20)
Small Medical Practice Reopening Signage (Internal Access) (5/28/20)
Supply Updates
All Supply Chain Updates (Internal Access)
Disinfectant Usage Chart (Internal Access) (5/11/20)
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
MyChart Letter: Provider Message to Patients
Payer Coverage Expansion (Internal Access)
Referring Physician Email (04/20/20)
Telehealth Billing FAQs (Internal Access)
Telehealth Deployment Guide (Internal Access) (5/5/20)
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
Employee Absence Tracker (Manager Only) (Internal Access)
Employee Absence Tracker FAQ (5/4/20)
Leave Options During COVID-19 (Internal Access)
Temporary TeleWork Arrangement Form (for Managers) (Internal Access) (03/20/20)
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 COVID-19 Session (3/26/20)
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)
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Other updates and resources for employees
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