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COVID-19 Clinical Resources for Employees and Medical Staff

YNHHS employees and medical staff should refer to this resource page for the most current information available regarding the health system’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Link to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resource Page

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine

-	Janssen-J&J Vaccine Management Guidance VCAG		04/14/21
-	Common Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines		12/29/20
-	Community Vaccine Factsheet		03/08/21
-	COVID-19 Vaccine Decision Table		09/28/21
-	COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ		05/13/21
-	COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ - Children Age 12-15		05/21/21
-	COVID 19 vaccine SBAR for pregnant or lactating people		03/25/21
-	COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption SBAR for Clinicians		06/16/21
-	COVID-19 Vaccination Workflow		12/15/20
-	#CRUSHCOVID Toolkit – “I Got Vaccinated” Icons and Zoom Background
-	CT DPH COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Case Report Form		03/19/21
-	MyChart COVID Vaccination Self Scheduling Flyer		01/11/21
-	SBAR Guidance for COVID 19 Vaccination for Inpatients when 2nd Dose is Due		03/02/21
-	Tips to Reduce Vaccine Side Effects		03/08/21
-	Transition to DPH Home Bound Process		04/14/21
-	Vaccine Resources - YNHHS Internal
-	YNHHS COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Patients Receiving Immunosuppressive Medications		03/03/21

Inpatient - Clinical Resources

Medication

-	Adult COVID-19 Treatment Algorithm		08/16/21
-	Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Treatment - Benzodiazepine Shortage		04/24/20
-	Alternative Drug Shortage Guide for Sedation Analgesia, and Paralysis		05/09/21
-	Aspirin Recommendation SBAR		05/13/20
-	Cisatracurium Injection Shortage SBAR		06/20/20
-	COVID Drug Therapy Comprehensive Guide		11/25/20
-	Medicine Administration Consolidation SBAR COVID-19		04/22/20
-	Memo Insulin Infusion Protocol for Adult Patients COVID-19		04/23/20
-	NSAIDS and COVID19 SBAR All Staff COVID19		04/22/20
-	Nurse Driven Insulin Infusion Protocol COVID-19		04/24/20
-	Pharmacist COVID- 19 Monitoring Standing Order		04/23/20
-	Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Dosing Guideline COVID-19		04/12/20
-	Pharmacist COVID-19 LFT Standing Order SBAR		05/27/20
-	Tocilizumab Injection Shortage SBAR		08/16/21

Testing

-	Accepted Non-YNHHS COVID-19 Tests		03/08/21
-	COVID Isolation and Retesting		05/11/21
-	ED Testing Guidelines		05/08/20
-	Identification and Mitigation of Suspected False Positive COVID-19 Tests		08/09/21
-	Midturbinate and Swab SBAR		05/06/20
-	Pre-Procedure Testing SOP		06/23/20
-	Pre-Procedure Testing SOP Addendum - Criteria for Testing		08/04/20
-	Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection and Vial Conservation Protocol YNHHS		03/26/20
-	Observation of Mid-Turbinate Self-Swab		06/23/20
-	Reporting cycle threshold values YNHHS		02/25/21
-	Serologic testing		04/01/21
-	Testing for Direct Admissions and Transfers		10/29/20
-	Testing Stewardship Mutation Statement		04/12/21
-	YNHHS - YM Testing Guidelines		05/13/20

ICU Clinical Care

-	Adult Inpatient COVID-19 Venous Access and Phlebotomy Guidelines		04/13/20
-	Adult Nursing COVID-19 Inpatient Care Consolidation Guidelines for Medically Stable Patients
-	Adult Prone Positioning in the ICU Intubated Patient		06/12/20
-	Cardiopulmonary Arrest Guidelines		06/30/20
-	ECMO Practice Guidelines		02/17/21
-	Emergency Invasive Airway Guideline SOP		05/06/20
-	Guideline for Non-Intubated Prone Positioning in ICU patients with Mild to Moderate ARDS		06/01/20
-	Resuscitation Protocol for the COVID-19 Pandemic		11/22/20
-	System ICU COVID-19 Practice Guidelines		12/18/20

General Inpatient Care

-	Adult COVID-19 Treatment Algorithm		08/16/21
-	Adult High Flow Nasal Cannula Protocol for COVID + Patients		12/29/20
-	Adult Non-ICU Inpatient COVID-19 Practice Guidelines		12/01/20
-	Clinical Guidelines for Discharge of COVID inpatients		12/15/20
-	Convalescent Plasma Guidelines for Use - SBAR		05/25/21
-	COVID Isolation and Retesting		05/11/21
-	Glycemic Management Recommendations -COVID Inpatient		12/10/20
-	HVC Exercise Testing
-	PFT Reopening Guidance		09/12/20
-	Prone Positioning Guidelines and Algorithm COVID-19		04/29/20
-	Pulse Oximetry Monitoring on Discharge		05/22/20
-	Respiratory Care Adult PG COVID Negative or NS		01/25/21
-	Respiratory Care Adult PG COVID Positive or PUI		01/25/21
-	Respiratory Care Pediatric PG COVID Positive		09/09/21
-	Resuscitation Protocol for the COVID-19 Pandemic		11/22/20
-	SBAR - NIPPV order panel		01/08/21
-	Tips and Tricks for AVS Attestation for COVID-19 Patient

Ventilator Resources

-	MCVENT 15 – Medtronic PB980 Remote Ventilator Control System
-	Vent Guide Avea
-	Vent Guide Crossvent 4
-	Vent Guide Drager Infinity
-	Vent Guide LTV 1200
-	Vent Guide PB840
-	Vent Guide Servo i
-	Vent Guide Trilogy EVO
-	Vent Guide TV 100
-	Vent Guide Univent 754

Obstetrics

-	OB COVID-19 Guidelines YNHHS		04/10/20
-	COVID-19 Testing for OB Patient at Delivery Hospitalization		09/30/20

Pediatrics

-	Ambulatory Care of Newborns COVID-19 Mothers YNHHS		04/08/20
-	Ambulatory Guidelines Pediatric Triage YNHHS		04/08/20
-	General Inpatient Care - Pediatric Clinical Pathway YNHHS
-	Pediatric Ambulatory MIS-C COVID-19 Guidelines		12/09/20
-	Pediatric COVID 19 Positive Home Management Algorithm		12/09/20
-	Pediatric COVID-19 Triage Guidelines		12/09/20
-	Pediatric Negative COVID-19 Testing Algorithm		12/09/20
-	YNHCH Pediatric COVID-19 Inpatient Treatment Algorithm		06/03/20

Outpatient Clinical Resources

Medication

-	Adult Treatment Guidance for COVID19 in the Ambulatory Setting		03/22/21
-	Ambulatory Anticoag Monitoring Workflow and Resources YNHHS		04/08/20
-	COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Guidance SBAR		06/26/21
-	COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Paper Referral Requisition Form		08/31/21
-	COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Patient Education_ENGLISH		03/22/21
-	COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Patient Education_SPANISH		03/22/21
-	COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Patient Education_CREOLE		03/22/21
-	COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Provider Education		06/25/21
-	COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Tips and Tricks for Referrals		10/14/21
-	COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Criteria Clarification SBAR		08/30/21
-	Limitations on Patient Own Medications during the COVID-19 Pandemic		04/13/20
-	NSAIDS and COVID-19 SBAR all staff YNHHS		04/02/20
-	Outpatient Prescribing of Meds with Potential COVID-19 Action		03/24/20

Triage, Screening and Treatment Algorithms

-	Adult Treatment Guidance for COVID19 in the Ambulatory Setting		02/23/21
-	Ambulatory Existing Appointment Rescheduling Workflow YNHHS		03/20/20
-	Ambulatory OB COVID Triage		11/22/20
-	Adult Ambulatory Office Call Triage - Respiratory Symptoms		11/15/20
-	Ambulatory PreVisit Screening OnSite Arrival		05/20/20
-	Ambulatory Previsit Screening Phone Call		05/20/20
-	Ambulatory Sick Call Triage Workflow YNHHS		04/24/20
-	COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire		03/23/21
-	Pediatric Ambulatory MIS-C COVID-19 Guidelines		12/09/20
-	Pediatric COVID 19 Positive Home Management Algorithm		12/09/20
-	Pediatric COVID-19 Triage Guidelines		12/09/20
-	Pediatric Negative COVID-19 Testing Algorithm		12/09/20

Testing

-	Accepted Non-YNHHS COVID-19 Tests		01/26/21
-	Ambulatory Flu-COVID Testing Video
-	Ambulatory Testing Principles YNHHS		12/29/20
-	Connecticut Travel Advisory
-	COVID-19 Testing for Direct Admissions and Transfers		10/29/20
-	How to Obtain a Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimen

Operational/Procedural Guidelines

-	Ambulatory Imaging Process for COVID-19		11/06/20
-	Complete a MyChart Questionnaire Patient View
-	Endoscopy Provision of Care SOP COVID-19 YNHHS		05/23/20
-	File and Use the Patient Entered Data History Questionnaire
-	File and Use the Patient Entered ROS Questionnaire
-	Guidance for Home Quarantine YNHHS COVID-19 16783
-	Outpatient Recovery Checklist		07/23/20
-	PFT Reopening Guidance		09/01/20
-	Pre-Visit Screening for COVID-19		06/03/20
-	Radiation Oncology Care for ECF Patients		10/22/20
-	Smilow Guidelines for COVID+ and High Risk		11/05/20
-	YNHHS Corporate Facilities COVID-19 Transformation Guidelines		06/03/20

Operational Resources

Operational Resources

-	Algorithm for Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings		08/11/21
-	COVID-19 Exposure Risk Table		08/30/21
-	COVID-19 Exposure FAQs		08/31/21
-	COVID return to work or school epic template		12/10/20
-	COVID-19 Transmission Control Toolkit YNHHS		10/23/20
-	Guidance for Managing Potential Patient Exposure to COVID		07/16/21
-	Guide to Indoor Gatherings YNHHS		04/21/21
-	InTouch Health TipSheet		01/20/21
-	Masking SOP		03/01/21
-	Post-Travel COVID Testing FAQs and Tips for Safe Travel		05/04/21
-	YNHHS Medical Staff Flu		10/21/20

Communications Resources

Signage

-	Face Mask Dos and Donts 070920		07/09/20
-	16742 Questions about COVID-19? COVID-19 Call Center
-	11537F COVID-19 Isolation - Negative Pressure Room
-	11537H COVID-19 Isolation – Regular Room
-	YNHHS COVID-19 Recovery Signage 06032020		06/03/20
-	17787_YNHHS_Stop_Aerosol_Procedure_Wear_Respirator_Flyer

Telemedicine

-	Ambulatory Telehealth Consults		08/18/20
-	Changes to Video Visit Smartphrase SBAR		08/11/20
-	Inpatient Video Visit SBAR		10/19/20
-	Inpatient Consult SBAR
-	Telemedicine Guiding Principles		03/23/20
-	Tips_Epic Emergency Room Provider - Place a Referral to Home Health
-	Tips_Epic_Amb_provider_Referral to Home Health
-	Tips_Epic_CPOE_HomeHealthECLReferral

Social Distancing for Staff

-	Guide to Indoor Gatherings YNHHS		04/21/21
-	YNHHS COVID-19 Transmission Control Toolkit		10/23/20

Visitation and Screening

Visitor Restrictions

-	BH Maternal Child Health Guidelines		08/09/21
-	BH Visitation Restrictions Phase 2		08/09/21
	BH Visitor Guidelines - English and Spanish		08/09/21
-	Masking SOP		03/01/21
-	Surveyors Vendors SBAR		08/17/20
-	Vendor Guidelines Update		06/01/21
-	YNHCH Visitation Policy		04/09/21
-	YNHH Visitor Guidelines - English and Spanish		08/09/21
-	YNHH Visitation		08/09/21
-	YNHHS Visitation Status Overview		08/09/21

Screening

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YM-YNHH COVID Screening Questions

02/16/21