HH COVID Crisis Response Toolkit

Response Checklists

ICHC – What to do if a PATIENT tests positive for COVID-19– 6/9/20

ICHC – What to do if an EMPLOYEE tests positive for COVID-19– 6/9/20

Employee Screening and Record Keeping

CDC Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Interim Guidance) – 8/10/20

CDC Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages – 4/13/20

Start of Shift Daily Employee Screening Log  – updated 4/29/20

IDPH Isolation Guidance for Essential Services Personnel – updated 3/22/20

CDC Guidance for When Health Care Personnel Can Return to Work

CDC Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19(All) – posted 4/9/20

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

IHCA PPE Vendor Vetting Best Practices – 8/5/20

Vendors With PPE Supplies – last updated 8/4/20

IHCA: PPE Guidance for Long-term Care Employees – updated 7/7/10

University of Southern Maine’s Cutler Institute PPE Training Program and Flyer– 5/19/10

FDA COVID-19 Update: FDA Continues to Combat Fraudulent COVID-19 Medical Products – 5/7/20

IDPH PPE Shortage Order – updated 4/25/20CDC Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment

CDC PPE Resource Information – 4/10/20

AHCA PPE Donning Guidance -4/7/20

AHCE PPE Donning Posters – 4/7/20

AHCA PPE Donning Video – 4/7/20

University of Nebraska PPE Donning Video – 4/8/20

IDPH Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Long-Term Care Webinar Recording – 4/6/20

IDPH Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Long-Term Care Webinar Presentation Slides – 4/6/20

IDPH Guidance for Iowans to Sew Cloth Gowns for Healthcare Providers– 4/5/20

IDPH Use of Homemade Gowns for Patient Care When Commercially-produced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is Unavailable – 4/5/20

IHCA Media Statement – PPE Donations Encouraged – 4/3/20

IDPH Personal Protective Equipment Guidance – updated 4/1/20

IHCA FAQs, PPE, Exposure, Screening and Testing – 3/31/20

IHCA Simple PPE Calculator – 3/31/20

CDC Burn Rate Calculator – 3/31/20

IDPH Use of Homemade Face Masks with Face Shields for Patient Care When Commercially Produced PPE is Unavailable – 3/31/20

IDPH Guidance for Iowans to Sew Homemade Masks for Healthcare Providers – 3/31/20

IDPH Guidance for Face Mask/Respirator Extended Use and Re-use – 3/31/20

Emergency Management County Coordinators – Contact regarding PPE needs – 3/26/20

AHCA PPE Donation Request Template – 3/26/20

OHCA Tips to Conserve PPE – 3/17/20

HHS to Procure N95 Respirators to Support Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Outbreaks – 3/4/20

FDA/CDC Take Action to Increase Access to Respirators, including N95s -3/2/2020

CDC Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment

CDC Guidance for Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95 respirators in health care settings

Disinfectants

CDC LTC Mini Webinar: Sparkling Surfaces – 4/28/20

CDC LTC Mini Webinar: Clean Hands – 4/28/20

EPA – List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 – posted 3/26/20

CDC – FAQs About Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Professionals Responding to COVID-19 – 3/21/20

FDA Provides Guidance on Hand Sanitizer – 3/20/20

CDC Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings

Patient Screening Protocols

Patient Questionnaire Log Prior to Visit by Home Care– updated 4/29/20

Crisis Communications

Crisis Communications Response Tools (HH)

Infection Control Sample Media Statement and Talking Points