COVID-19 Vaccine

• COVID-19 Vaccines: What you should know (patient handout)
  • View translated versions
• Inpatient Vaccine and Administration Process (10/8/21)
• Vaccine Clinical Considerations and FAQ (9/30/21)
• 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)
• Anticoagulation Management, VTE Prophylaxis and Treatment (12/22/20)
• Enhanced Infection Prevention Techniques (7/12/21)
  • Manager Checklist for Enhanced Infection Prevention Techniques (7/12/21)
• Infection Prevention Overview (Quick Facts) (9/27/21)
• Evaluation and Management, Inpatient (3/5/21) 
• Gloves Substitution Crosswalk (7/12/21)
• Isolation Initiation and Discontinuation, Inpatient (9/14/21)
• Isolation Initiation and Discontinuation, Outpatient (05/07/21)
• Key Infection Prevention Actions for Seeing Symptomatic Patients in Ambulatory Settings (8/18/21)
• Laboratory Testing and Specimen Collection (9/22/21)
• Medication Considerations Updated Guidelines (3/5/21)
• Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome Management (7/29/21)

Faculty and Staff Resources

• What to do if you've been exposed to COVID-19 (8/19/21)

Critical Care

• Airway Management in Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Patients (11/19/20)
• Critically Ill Adult Patient Management (3/5/21)
• IV Pump Externalization (Internal Access) (12/3/20)
  Note: document reviewed as of 12/3/20

Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Resources

• Monoclonal Antibody Guideline (10/8/21)
• Referral Form for Monoclonal Antibody Infusion (10/7/21)
  • Return completed form via fax (614-293-6265) or via email MABreferral@osumc.edu 
  • Our team will review eligibility and respond within one business day

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

• Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Evaluations and Management (5/8/20)
• Diabetes: Hyperglycemia Management (9/29/21)
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (4/23/20)

Processes Adapted for COVID-19

• Code Blue Protocol (2/05/21)
• Tracheotomy/Total Laryngectomy Safety Measures (4/30/20)

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)
• Serology Testing Guidance (5/22/20)
• Testing Locations for Providers (10/7/21)
• Universal COVID Testing for All Admitted Patients (9/22/21)
• 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) (5/5/20) 
• Script: Informing a patient that they’ve had contact with a COVID+ employee (5/1/20) 

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)
• Heart Transplantation (4/17/20)

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)
• IV Tubing Life Extended (04/13/20)
  (Note: IV Tubing Life Extended document reviewed as of 11/10/20)
• Medication Administration Consolidation Guidance for Patients in Isolation (Internal Access) (11/09/20)
• Prone Positioning for Non-Mechanically Ventilated Patients (12/23/20)
• Semi-Private Bed Use Criteria (9/24/21)
• Surveillance Testing for Patients in semi-private rooms - talking points and FAQ
• Visitor Management Tip Sheet (Internal access) (2/1/21)

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 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 (9/13/21)
• Universal Masking and Eye Protection Education (2/25/21)
• Which Mask Do I Use (2/25/21)

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
• Bamlanivimab-Etesevimab Fact Sheets (3/16/21)
  • English version
  • Spanish version
• Care instructions following testing (5/11/20) 
• Caregiver instructions (6/18/20) 
• CDC Fact Sheets
  • How to protect yourself and others
  • Managing your symptoms at home
  • Symptoms of 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)
• Consent form for EUA Convalescent Plasma (2/3/21)
• Diabetes: Dexcom CGM Education for Inpatients (4/27/20)
• Discharge instructions (08/27/20)
• Don't delay health screenings - flyer (4/19/21)
• 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)
• Informed consent in various languages (Internal Access) (6/16/20)
• Inpatient Disclosure for Blood and Blood Product Transfusion (Internal Access) (2/3/21)
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Nepali
  • Russian
  • Somali
  • Spanish
• Patient Welcome Letter (4/17/20)
• Regeneron (casirivimab-imdevimab) Fact Sheets (9/10/2021)
  • English
  • French
  • Nepali
  • Somali
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Russian
  • Chinese
• Multilingual Resources About COVID-19
• Scheduled video visits
• Telehealth overview
• Telehealth immediate care
• Testing for COVID-19 (patient information)
• Vaccines for COVID-19: What you should know (Patient handout)
  • Arabic
  • Nepali
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Somali
  • Spanish

• Visitor policy (public website)

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 (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)
• Post-COVID-19 Elective Surgery Timing - Expert Recommendation (3/2/21)
• 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) (3/11/21)
• Pre-Procedure/Surgical COVID-19 Testing Policy Change: At a Glance (Internal Access) (3/11/21)
• Preoperative Patient with Positive COVID-19 Testing Protocol (8/20/20)

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

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act in Effect
• FDA Approval of N95 Re-Sterilization at Battelle
• 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)
• Outpatient Pharmacies Offering Curbside Delivery (4/22/20)
  (Note: document reviewed as of 11/18/20)
• Patients' movement throughout and outside the hospital guideline
• University Travel (3/23/20)
• Visitor Policy (Internal Access) (9/30/21)

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) (7/22/21)
• Telehealth Transitions of Care (4/23/20)

Post-COVID Recovery Program

• Ohio State opens Post-COVID Recovery Program for COVID-19 (3/24/21)

Resources for Staff

• Masking Guidance
• Coping Tips
• COVID-19: Shareable Info
• Employee FAQs
• Faculty and Staff Health
• HR
• Employee Well-Being
• Dependent Care Resources

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.

• COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall FAQs (12/3/20) 
  • More Vaccine FAQs
• Employee Health FAQs
• General Wellness and Family FAQs
• HR FAQs
• PPE Questions
• Patient Communication
• Teleworking and Transportation

Continue to reference the COVID Resources page which is updated daily with current news, updates and resources.

Faculty and Staff Health

• Employee Exposure Decision Guide (8/17/21)
• Employee Exposure Guidelines for Managers (8/17/21)
• Exposure Guidance for Faculty/Staff (8/17/21)
• For non-clinical faculty and staff:
  • How to put on a mask
  • How to take off a mask
• Read what to do if you have symptoms or exposure to COVID-19 (8/17/21)

Temperature Monitoring

• Employee Health Monitoring Tool Tip Sheet (Internal Access) (9/8/20)
• Manager FAQs for Employee Health Monitoring (Internal Access) (11/14/20)
• Read More About Taking Your Daily Temperature
• Take your temperature every day and enter it here

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)

Well-Being Resources

• Stress and Coping activities: 10 minutes or less
• Stress and Coping activities: 11 minutes or more
• All Well-being Resources

Education & Resources

Videos

• 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 and Wellness Briefings
• Internal Medicine Grand Rounds (3/19/20)
• Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: COVID Update - The Beginning of the End? (12/17/20)
• 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) 

Town Halls

• Dec. 3, 2020: COVID-19 Town Hall
• Nov. 20, 2020: COVID-19 Town Hall
  • View FAQ from Nov. 20 Town Hall
• May 13, 2020: COVID-19 Town Hall
• March 17, 2020: COVID-19 Town Hall
• Feb. 4, 2021: All Faculty and Staff Town Hall

Town Halls

• University COVID-19 Town Halls
  • Feb. 1, 2021
  • March 1, 2021
  • April 12, 2021

More Resources

• Eye Safety for Contact Wearers

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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