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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

-	CDC Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines
-	CDC COVID-19 Immunization Schedule for 6 Months of Age and Older
-	Community Vaccine Factsheet		03/08/21
-	COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ		05/13/21
-	COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ - Children Age 12-15		01/20/22
-	COVID 19 vaccine SBAR for pregnant or lactating people		02/03/22
-	COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption SBAR for Clinicians		01/29/22
-	COVID-19 Vaccination Workflow		12/15/20
-	MyChart COVID Vaccination Self Scheduling Flyer		01/11/21
-	Tips to Reduce Vaccine Side Effects		03/08/21
-	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-19 Treatment EUA Eligibility Criteria		02/03/22
-	High-Sensitivity Troponin FAQs for Nurses		01/31/22
-	High-Sensitivity Troponin FAQs for Providers		01/31/22
-	High Sensitivity Troponin Transition Support Staff Contacts		02/02/22
-	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		01/31/22
-	COVID Isolation and Retesting: Initiation, Discontinuation and Retesting Guidance		01/26/22
-	ED Testing Guidelines		05/08/20
-	Home Testing Summary		01/12/22
-	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 and Antibody Testing		11/22/21
-	Suspension of Testing for Unvaccinated Staff SBAR		08/01/22
-	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		12/10/20
-	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		11/01/21
-	Clinical Guidelines for Discharge of COVID inpatients		12/15/20
-	COVID Isolation and Retesting: Initiation, Discontinuation and Retesting Guidance		01/26/22
-	COVID-19 Treatment EUA Eligibility Criteria		02/03/22
-	Glycemic Management Recommendations -COVID Inpatient		12/10/20
-	HVC Exercise Testing
-	PFT Reopening Guidance		01/07/22
-	Prone Positioning Guidelines and Algorithm COVID-19		04/29/20
-	Pulse Oximetry Monitoring on Discharge		05/22/20
-	Respiratory Care Practice Guidelines Adult COVID Negative		04/18/22
-	Respiratory Care Practice Guidelines Adult COVID Positive		04/18/22
-	Respiratory Care Practice Guidelines Pediatric COVID Positive		04/18/22
-	Respiratory Care Practice Guidelines Pediatric COVID Negative		04/18/22
-	Resuscitation Protocol for the COVID-19 Pandemic		12/10/20
-	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
-	Vent Guide VOCSN

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

-	Ambulatory Anticoag Monitoring Workflow and Resources YNHHS		04/08/20
-	Evusheld Overview for Medical Staff		01/26/22
-	Evusheld Tier One Eligibility		01/24/22
-	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

-	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 Sick Call Triage Workflow YNHHS		04/24/20
-	COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire		10/21/21
-	COVID-19 Ambulatory Treatment Pathway (video)		01/18/22
-	How to Add or Remove a COVID-19 Blue Banner		01/07/22
-	How to add Pathways tab to Epic Toolbar – Overview		12/21/21
-	How to add Pathways tab to Epic Toolbar – Video		12/21/21
-	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
-	Tips and Tricks for Accessing COVID-19 Ambulatory Treatment Pathway		01/05/22

Testing

-	Accepted Non-YNHHS COVID-19 Tests		01/31/22
-	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
-	Performance of COVID-19 Antigen Tests		08/26/22
-	Suspension of Testing for Unvaccinated Staff SBAR		08/01/22

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		01/07/22
-	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		12/10/21
-	COVID-19 Testing and Guidance for Employees		01/26/22
-	Guidance for Managing Potential Patient Exposure to COVID		01/07/22
-	InTouch Health TipSheet		01/20/21
-	SBAR YNHHS Isolation, Quarantine and Testing Requirements		12/28/21

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
-	18437_COVID-19_VisitorEmployee_Entrance_Poster_MasksRequired
-	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

Visitation and Screening

Visitor Restrictions

-	Surveyors Vendors SBAR		08/17/20
-	Vendor Guidelines Update		05/10/22
-	YNHH Visitor Guidelines		08/22/22

Screening

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YM-YNHH COVID Screening Questions

10/21/21