COVID-19

"For such a time as this..."

This wiki page is to help collect resources and other information specific to COVID-19 as we prepare and ultimately treat people with this virus. If there are any resources not included here that you would like to see, please email Jennifer_Hampton@ykhc.org and I will do what I can to get the information that is needed here.

Things are ever changing, but every attempt will be made to keep this up to date.

Clinical Resources

General

• Procedure on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Supply Item Request Process
• COVID-19 Emergency Dental Treatment Procedure Consent form
• Society of Critical Care Medicine Webpage
  • Surviving Sepsis Campaign
  • Emergency Resources COVID-19
  • Critical Care for the non-ICU physician access

Adult

ARDS

• NHLBI ARDS Network Tools
• ARDS ventilator protocol card

Pediatric

• ANMC Peds COVID-19 and Respiratory Distress Lecture by Dr. Stryjewski
• Vapotherm (High Flow Nasal Cannula)
  • Video of How to set up Vapotherm from manufacturer
  • Alternate Video of How to set up Vapotherm
  • Vapotherm Pediatric Flow Calculator Phone App
• Epidemiological Characteristics of 2143 Pediatric Patients With 2019 Coronavirus Disease in China article will need to Download PDF once at website.

Obstetric

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists COVID-19 Website
• ACOG OB Covid-19 Algorithm

Screening and Testing

There is a workflow for scheduling drive thru tests (see email from 3/28/20).

Testing is currently MWF, 1300-1500

• Employee COVID-19 Testing FAQ
• Pre-Screening Patients for COVID-19 form

Travel

Airlines are now requesting confirmation that patients can travel under the governor's mandate. For any patients you are having travel into or out of Bethel for a medical condition, please fill out this Doctor's note for your patient or patient's guardian to show the airlines.

• Medicaid Travel Update Booth for COVID-19 Outbreak

Government/Hospital Resources

• main Coronavirus Disease 2019 CDC website
• CDC Case Updates
• Alaska Department of Health COVID-19 Main Page
• Alaska Department of Health COVID-19 Health Mandates
• Alaska Department of Health COVID-19 Case Count
• YKHC Intranet COVID-19 Website
• YKHC COVID-19 Website

News

• KYUK Updates on the Coronavirus
• Keeping the Coronavirus from Infecting Healthcare Workers

Random Things to Help with COVID Stress

You are not alone. We are all in this together. Please, reach out and talk with others if you are feeling overwhelmed.

• COVID-19 Emotional Support Phone Line: 543-6272 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Disaster Distress Helpline: (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
• YKHC Behavioral Health Emergency Services: 543-6499
• COVID-19 Nurse Triage Line: 543-6949 in Bethel; in villages, call the local clinic.
• Coronavirus Rhapsody
• Atlanta Cheering for Healthcare Workers
• Astrophysicist Gets Magnets stuck in nose CNN article