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Evaluation & Testing

SECTION 1

Emergency Department Triage >

COVID-19 Testing >

COVID-19 Testing to Inform Classification for Symptomatic Patients on Admission or During Admission >

COVID-19 Testing for Non-Urgent/Elective Procedures >

COVID-19 Testing Protocol for Asymptomatic Obstetrical Patients and Urgent Inpatient Procedures >

COVID-19 Classification for Patients Admitted Who Do Not Meet Criteria for Testing >

Isolation of COVID-19 Positive Patient on Readmission >

Screening Criteria for Resolution of COVID (excluding NICU, refer to NICU section in Patient Care) >

Criteria for Severe/Critical Illness >

Criteria for Severely Immunosuppressed >

COVID Testing for Infants born to COVID-Positive Moms >

Specimen Collection Procedure >

Infection Prevention

SECTION 2

General Isolation Guidelines >

Isolation on Admission or Readmission >

Isolation Guidelines for COVID Positive and PUI Patients >

Patient Care

SECTION 3

Visitors >

Guidelines for Administration of Sacraments for Catholic Patients during COVID19 >

Med-Surg/Intermediate Care >

Potential Pharmacotherapy Options for COVID-19 Patients >

Convalescent Plasma Therapy >

Critical Care >

Manual Proning Procedure >

Resuscitation >

Adult Discharge and Care Transitions >

Operating Rooms & Invasive Procedural Areas >

Obstetrical Care >

Neonatal Care >

Cardiovascular Care >

Hemodialysis >

Wound Care Clinic >

Pulmonary Rehab >

Post-mortem Care and Autopsy >

Appendices

SECTION 4

Appendix A: Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines >

Appendix B: Infectious Disease Medical Directors by Entity >

Appendix C: Specimen Collection Tipsheet >

Appendix D: Summary Information on Elective Procedures/Services and COVID Testing >

Appendix E: Human Milk Handling for COVID-19 Positive or Suspected Mothers in the Hospital Setting >