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COVID-19 Health Care Professionals Resources*
This public site is intended as a resource to share Spectrum Health clinical and administrative policies and protocols developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to provide current information and share knowledge with our colleagues and the communities we serve.
This is a rapidly evolving situation, and information is subject to change quickly. Please check the date at the top of each document you access and verify the information we have provided against evolving clinical standards and current recommendations. Please check back regularly as we add new content to this site and update existing resources.
Featured Documents
COVID-19 Testing
Screening will determine if a person qualifies for a COVID-19 test. All tests require a valid physician order.
Documents
- Donning and Doffing Guidance (May 5 at 1200)
- Extended Isolation Gown Use (April 30 at 1615)
- Care of COVID-19 Patient FAQ (June 25 at 0552)
- How to Protect Yourself (July 28 at 1216)
- PPE Alternative Products (April 23 at 1510)
- PPE Coach Guidelines (June 29 at 1000)
- PPE Conservation Information (July 28 at 1200)
- PPE for Code Response (March 30 at 1511)
- PPE from Home (July 30 at 1200)
- PPE Guidelines (July 30 at 1026)
- PPE Recommendations for Hazardous Medications (March 23 at 1544)
- PPE Reuse and Extended Use Guidelines (May 4 at 1035)
- PPE Selection in Ambulatory Setting (July 28 at 1530)
- Procedural Interventions (May 13 at 1330)
- Surgical Interventions (May 13 at 1325)
- Surgical/Procedural PPE Workflow (April 23 at 0900)
- Tip Sheet: N95 Disinfection Suspension and Use of Moldex N95 Masks (June 30 at 1245)
Disinfection Process
- Disinfection for Eye Protection (August 5 at 0930)
- PPE Alternative Disinfectant Products (April 9 at 1421)
- UV Disinfection for Eye Protection (August 5 at 0930)
Eye Protection
- Eye Protection Guidelines and FAQ (July 29 at 1430)
- Universal Eye Protection - Lawson Ordering Information (July 29 at 1400)
- Universal Eye Protection for all Patient Facing Staff (July 28 at 1117)
Masks
- Modifying Standard Masks for Pediatric Patients (June 25 at 1037)
- N-95 Mask Instructions (June 26 at 0926)
- N-95 Seal Check (June 26 at 0930)
- N-95 Masks Sourced Overseas (May 15 at 1415)
- Non-Medical masks (April 13 at 1156)
- PAPR Start Up Standard Work (April 22 at 1235)
- PPE and Facial Hair (April 27 at 1030)
- PPE Permissive use of N95 Masks on COVID-19 Units (June 26 at 0931)
- Prolonged Mask Use Guidelines (April 23 at 1453)
- Spectrum Health Blue Reusable Masks for Non-Clinical Spaces (May 14 at 0900)
- Standard Isolation Mask Guidelines (June 26 at 0932)
- Versaflo PAPR Filter Information (July 15 at 0930)
- Why You Should Wear a Mask (April 13 at 1115)
Videos
- Donning and Doffing N95 (June 30 at 0900)
- Donning and Doffing PAPR (June 30 at 0900)
- PPE Face Shield (April 5 at 1445)
- PPE FAQs with Russ Lampen, DO (May 1)
- PPE Seal Check (June 24 at 1552)
- Scientific Appraisal of COVID-19 Literature Table of Contents (May 22 at 1308)
- May 22 Newsletter
- May 8 Newsletter
- April 30 Newsletter
- April 23 Newsletter
- April 21 Newsletter
- April 16 Newsletter
- April 14 Newsletter
- April 9 Newsletter
- April 7 Newsletter
- April 2 Newsletter
- March 27 Newsletter
LitCOVID Systematic Review Daily Report
Clinical Guidelines
- Outpatient Elective Cath/EP and Non-Invasive Procedure Testing Workflow (July 31 at 1158)
- Pre-Procedure Testing Guidelines (July 27 at 1622)
- Primary Care Follow-Up for COVID-19 Testing (July 24 at 1002)
- Retesting Criteria (July 30 at 1400)
- Surgical Services Patient Testing (May 19 at 0925)
- Provider Guidelines for the Discontinuation of Severe Respiratory Precautions for Patients within COVID-19 (July 30 at 1100)
- Workflow for Isolation of Patient with Pending Test Result (July 30 at 1100)
Documents
- Cardiac Testing Requirements (March 27 at 1700)
- Nasal Swab Technique for Patients (June 15 at 1600)
- Nasal Swap Technique Tip Sheet - HCP Performed Procedure (June 15 at 1600)
- Nursing Specimens Collection (June 4 at 1614)
- Serology (Antibody) Testing (May 29 at 1600)
- Severe Immunosuppressed Definitions (April 10 at 1140)
- Specimen Collection Guide (July 23 at 1330)
- Swab Technique Standard Work (April 30 at 1235)
- Swab Technique Tip Sheet (July 31 at 1630)
- Test Performance (April 17 at 1120)
- Test Result Notification Nursing Standard Work (March 27 at 1600)
Videos
- Ambulatory FAQs (April 27 at 1130)
- Ambulatory Process for Spectrum Health providers (July 15 at 1200)
- Discontinuation of Positive COVID-19 Patient (August 3 at 1200)
Clinical Guidelines
- Newborn Care (May 18 at 1509)
- BiPAP to Vent Conversion (March 31 at 0817)
- Blood Bank Specimen Collection Standard Work (May 20 at 1655)
- Caring for Medically Paralyzed Patients (April 9 at 0840)
- Drawing Labs Without a Hot Zone Boss Standard Work (May 20 at 1655)
- MDI Common Canister Clinical Workflow (March 24 at 1755)
- MDI Common Canister FAQs (March 24 at 1755)
- MDI Common Canister Standard Work (March 24 at 1755)
- Inpatient Room Cleaning (April 1 at 1732)
- Severe Respiratory Isolation Alternative Independent Double Check Process (May 7 at 1557)
- Standard Work for Signatures on Paper Documents (May 7 at 1557)
- Therapeutic Options for Treatment (July 30 at 1400)
Clinical Guidelines
- Discharge Readiness Criteria (March 23)
- Inpatient Workflow (April 22 at 1600)
- HDVCH Guidelines for Management of Pediatric Patient with MIS-C (June 16 at 1505)
- Pediatric Workflow (April 22 at 1600)
- Prone Positioning or Non-Vented Patient (April 20 at 1527)
- Rehab Criteria and Algorithm (April 3 at 1500)
Women's and Infants Services
- Breastmilk Handling Workflow (July 7 at 1345)
- COVID-19 and Pregnancy - Information to Help Your Patients (March 25 at 1624)
- PPE Reference for Women’s and Infant Services (July 24 at 1434)
- Testing at the Hospital Before Delivery – Patient Information (April 20 at 1809)
- Virtual Postpartum Rounding (May 20 at 1400)
- Women’s and Infants Services Response Plan (March 13)
Clinical Guidelines
- Antepartum Care Guidelines (May 14 at 1600)
- Pregnancy and Newborn Care Algorithms (April 15 at 1807)
- Rapid Testing Guidelines – Inpatient OB (July 30 at 0930)
- Testing - Newborn Algorithm (April 17 at 1600)
- Blodgett ED Cohort Plan (March 18 at 0945)
- Butterworth ED Cohort Plan (April 6 at 0936)
- Clinical, Lab, and Imaging Diagnosis during COVID-19 (April 16 at 0800)
- Discharge Cleaning after Severe Respiratory Precautions (May 14 at 0748)
- ED PPE One Page Reference (April 21 at 1007)
- Pediatric Quick Tips (April 12 at 0750)
- Procedural Sedation (April 8 at 0800)
Clinical Guidelines
- Cardiac Arrest (April 13 at 0838)
- ED Workflow (July 24 at 0802)
- Intubation (April 13 at 0819)
- Prognosis during COVID-19 (April 14 at 0745)
- Respiratory Distress (April 23 at 1016)
- Treatment of COVID-19 (April 12 at 0838)
- Discontinuing Infection Control in the Home of COVID-19 Patients (March 30 at 1400)
- Infection Control in the Home: Using PPE in COVID-19 Pandemic (March 30 at 1600)
Advanced Care Planning
- Advanced Care Planning FAQs (April 3 at 1520)
- Advanced Directives and Out of Hospital Witnessing for DNR (April 15 at 0830)
- Document: High Performing Network Advanced Care Planning Training (March 30 at 0900)
- Video: High Performing Network Advanced Care Planning Training (March 30 at 0900)
- Durable Power of Attorney Form (April 1 at 1832)
- Out of Hospital DNR Form (April 9 at 1100)
- Treatment Preferences Form (April 1 at 1832)
- Decision Aid User Guide (April 1 at 1832)
- Out of Hospital DNR bracelet ordering instructions (April 1 at 1832)
- Levels of Surgery with Examples (April 3 at 1446)
- Surgery Surge Memo (April 3 at 1446)
- COVID-19 and Virtual Health (April 3 at 1104)
- Clinical FAQs (July 28 at 1000)
- COVID-19 Fact Sheets (Health Literarcy Project)
- Opportunity to Achieve Staff Inspiration and Strength (OASIS) Room (April 4 at 0900)
- Physician and APP Resources (April 4 at 1400)
- Post Mortem Care Standard Work (May 25 at 1500)
- Respiratory Response Plan (May 29 at 1642)
- Special Patient Care Update Signage (April 5 at 0900)
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