Notice: Resources mounted on this page may be based on outdated recommendations or may differ from local or state guidance or rules. They are intended only for review and potential reuse by professionals in Infection Control and Prevention, in accordance with current guidance and rules in each jurisdiction. NEW! OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare (June 21, 2021): COVID-19 Healthcare ETS | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov) Masks and Face Coverings (NOTE - May be affected by state or local public health orders) CDC Improving mask effectiveness Improve the Fit and Filtration of Your Mask to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 | CDC NETEC Health care workers and masks course (CE available) COURSE: Healthcare Workers and Masks | NETEC NETEC Anatomy of a procedure mask Anatomy of a Procedure Mask | NETEC Denver Health face coverings FAQ Denver Health face covering policy FAQ UT Mask/face covering video Denver Health Dealing with pushback re: Patients-visitors face covers Transportation in the Hospital Denver Health Transportation in the hospital Denver Health Patient and Specimen Transport Aerosol Generating Procedures Denver Health Aerosol Generating Procedures Inpatient Room Prep and Environmental Controls American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers COVID-19 Resources Healthcare (ashrae.org) NETEC Environmental Cleaning course (CE available) COURSE: COVID-19: Environmental Cleaning and Infection Prevention | NETEC American College of Medical Toxicology Covid Resource Page (includes webinars on disinfectant products) St. Mary's Isolation Room in a Box go to Suspected COVID page Denver Health COVID Inpatient Room Turnover Denver Health Cleaning agents Denver Health Dexcom use protocol Denver Health Tablets for patient entertainment and education Room Access Control and PPE: Note that PPE is only one part of comprehensive controls (including administrative and engineering measures), and may be tailored to unique institutional conditions. Training resources on this site differ from one-another and may not fit the PPE strategies and types used by a particular organization. PPE selection CDC Health Care Infection Control Guidance Infection Control: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | CDC CDC NIOSH Respirator Guidance https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/respirators/ OSHA Respiratory protection e-tool eTools | Respiratory Protection eTool | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov) Emory University/NETEC – Welcome to Guide My PPE (ppeguide.org) Denver Health PPE Algorithm Denver Health Single not Double Gloves Denver Health Eye protection required Denver Health PPE FAQs PPE Signage CDC PPE Donning and Doffing Poster Denver Health Check in at the Nurse station signage Denver Health Eye Protection Required Signage Denver Health Room access limitations- sitter Donning and Doffing PPE Emory University/NETEC – Welcome to Guide My PPE (ppeguide.org) Emory University PPE Donning video Putting ON Airborne, Contact, and Eye Protection (ACE) - STANDARD - YouTube Emory University PPE Doffing video Taking OFF Airborne, Contact, and Eye Protection (ACE) - STANDARD - YouTube CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/using-ppe.html Denver Health PPE Doffing Gloves Using the Break Method Denver Health Tips for Donning and Doffing Gloves Denver Health HIT Team PPE Tip Sheet Denver Health Removing Gloves Poster Conserving PPE CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/index.html Emory University: Conserve Masks Denver Health Eye shield reuse Guidance After Possible COVID-19 Exposure CDC Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 | CDC Denver Health Manager Investigation of Possible COVID Exposures Denver Health Management of Staff Exposure Denver Health Employee symptom/exposure/testing survey codebook Employee RedCap survey language Denver Health Return to Work Outpatient settings Denver Health Outpatient IPC Perioperative Care Denver Health Perioperative Guidelines Denver Health Operating Testing and Scheduling Denver Health Operating Room Instructions Denver Health Operating Room Guidelines Denver HealthChest Tubes Other Special Needs Denver Health Oncology Protocol Denver HealthPatients needing Sitters in Room Laboratory CDC Resources for Laboratories Working on Coronavirus (COVID-19) | CDC CDC COVID-19 Guidance Postmortem Specimens | CDC NETEC WEBINAR: Laboratory Operations, Challenges & Innovations for COVID-19 | NETEC Denver Health Hand Delivery of Covid- 19 Tests Collaboration with State Health Departments State Collaborations for COVID-19 Infection Prevention Partner Coordination Efforts to Strengthen Infection Prevention and Control Practices (astho.org)
