Coronavirus Patient Safety Update DONNA PROSSER MIKE DURKIN

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Coronavirus Patient Safety Update DONNA PROSSER MIKE DURKIN ? March 13, 2020

Coronavirus Patient Safety Update DONNA PROSSER MIKE DURKIN ? March 13, 2020

Introductions • Add pictures and titles of speakers

Introductions • Add pictures and titles of speakers

Situation: Novel Outbreak – SARS-Co. V-2 causing COVID-19

Situation: Novel Outbreak – SARS-Co. V-2 causing COVID-19

Background • March 11: The WHO classified this outbreak as a pandemic • Expanded

Background • March 11: The WHO classified this outbreak as a pandemic • Expanded testing – Lack of testing in the US until recently – UK: Public access system - 111 • Extension of social distancing – Universities moved to online instruction – Large gatherings have been cancelled – Travel bans – Cancellation of sporting events and church services

Assessment • Significant community spread • Now in mitigation phase • Hospitals overwhelmed in

Assessment • Significant community spread • Now in mitigation phase • Hospitals overwhelmed in hard hit areas – Preparing for increased capacity in early onset areas • Run on supplies/stockpiling – Toilet paper, facial tissues, hand sanitizer, etc. • Disinformation on social media – Can we get a link?

Basic Recommendations • • • Wash your hands Don’t touch your face Stay home

Basic Recommendations • • • Wash your hands Don’t touch your face Stay home Don’t wear a mask unless you are sick or caring for someone who is WHO: Basic Protective Measures Against the New Coronavirus

How the Virus Spreads Droplets can spread up to 3 -6 feet

How the Virus Spreads Droplets can spread up to 3 -6 feet

Communities • Social distancing – Work from home – Avoid large gatherings – If

Communities • Social distancing – Work from home – Avoid large gatherings – If you can’t, wash your hands and don’t touch your face • Self-Quarantine – Ensure a two-week supply of food and prescriptions – When to quarantine? Where? Certain considerations? • CDC Community Mitigation Strategy

1918 Influenza Pandemic

1918 Influenza Pandemic

Special Considerations for Vulnerable Populations • • • Pregnant and lactating mothers Newborns and

Special Considerations for Vulnerable Populations • • • Pregnant and lactating mothers Newborns and infants Older and senior adults: the vulnerable elderly Senior care homes Those with other significant conditions

Hospitals • • • Hand Hygiene and Environmental Cleaning Risk Assessment Medical Surge Capacity

Hospitals • • • Hand Hygiene and Environmental Cleaning Risk Assessment Medical Surge Capacity Emergency Staffing Plans Supply Management

Treatment • Antivirals? • Managing cardiovascular collapse? • Access to supportive therapies?

Treatment • Antivirals? • Managing cardiovascular collapse? • Access to supportive therapies?

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