Workforce Strategy and Operations
General Guidance
- General Guidance for Businesses and Employers (CDC)
Preventive measures, strategies for sick employees, and preparation for outbreak - Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (CDC)
Travel Policy
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Travel Guidelines (CDC)
Information for high-risk countries, health notices, and FAQ
Command Center & Communications
General Guidance
- Healthcare Planning Checklist (HHS)
A comprehensive checklist to evaluate all key elements of pandemic plan and response - Public Health Communicators Guide (CDC)
Information for guiding communication strategies before, during, and after an outbreak
FAQs
Requirements for Granting Privileges During a Disaster
Pandemic Plans
- Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (CDC)
- Recommendations on Hospital Surge Capacity
5 key steps for finding extra hospital capacity
Data and Dashboards
- Global Cases of COVID-19 (Johns Hopkins)
Interactive map to track outbreak by country and region - CDC FluSurge 2.0 (CDC)
Spreadsheet-based model to estimate surge in demand for hospital-based services - COVID-19 Health System Capacity Model (Qventus)
Adaptation of CDC’s FluSurge 2.0, including regional data and assumptions specific to COVID-19
PPE Guidelines
Safely Removing PPE to Prevent Infection (CDC)
- Removing (doffing) a gown (3 minute video)
Managing Critical Shortages of PPE During Declared Emergencies
Infection Control, Triage and Assessment
General Guidelines
- Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Providers (CDC)
- Evaluating and Testing Persons for COVID-19 (CDC)
- Healthcare Professional Preparedness Checklist for Patients with Confirmed or Possible COVID-19 (CDC)
Succinct policy and procedure checklist - Discontinuation of Home Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 (CDC)
- Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (CDC)
- Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Settings (CDC)
