See the table below for a list of outpatient sites currently open to care for patients in our community. The list was last updated on June 8 and will be updated on a regular basis:
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PUI Admission Algorithm
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Rapid COVID-19 testing cannot be done at KHN Freestanding Emergency Departments as they do not have a hood. Suspect case patients who require admission should be transferred to a KHN Hospital with a designated unit. Upon arrival there – the patient is tested with the SARS-CoV-2 Rapid test. If this test is negative but there…
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Travel Guidance for Providers (Independent, Contracted, and/or Employed)
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In accordance with the Director of Health’s rescinding and modification of the Stay at Home and Stay Safe Ohio orders to the issuance of an Urgent Health Advisory: Ohioans Protecting Ohioans, the prohibition and restrictions on travel have been lifted, such that travel outside the state of Ohio is permitted but not encouraged, with the…
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Surgery Cases and COVID-19 Testing
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Surgery Cases: The governor has lifted all restrictions on surgeries. All types of cases will now be accepted at all surgical sites within the network Testing: Beginning Tuesday, May 26 for patients scheduled on Thursday, May 28 and beyond, we will begin testing for COVID-19 for any elective surgical patients receiving general anesthesia. The test…
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Care of the Maternity Patient on OB Unit – Update
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***KHN PPE Preservation Guidelines Must be Followed***** Visitor and Patient Screening Process All maternity patients and visitors will be screened at front entrance. If maternity patient has a positive screen, (fever, cough, and/or SOB) staff is to place regular mask on the patient, if not already present. The patient should be transferred to a private…
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Safety First Cleaning: Product Update
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Starting Friday, May 22, Oxivir Tb disinfectant spray will be available for use in the following specific locations: Emergency Departments Ambulatory care Radiology areas In addition to these focused areas, it will also be made available for use in other areas should SANI-Wipes become unavailable. Oxivir Tb spray disinfects high-touch* surfaces in 1 minute. Using…
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Updated Emergency Center and Behavioral Health Admissions Algorithms
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COVID-19 testing and admission is continually evolving at Kettering Health Network. Click here for the latest algorithm in behavioral health admissions and testing at emergency departments.
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Updated Emergency Center Admission and PUI Testing Algorithms
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COVID-19 testing and admission is continually evolving at Kettering Health Network. Click here for the latest algorithm in determining admission and PUI Testing at emergency departments.
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Remdesivir HHS EUA Inventory Use Policy
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Issue: The purpose of this policy is to establish a procedure for the appropriate use of remdesivir inventory supplied by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Background: Kettering Health Network (KHN) may access IV remdesivir via three modalities: Gilead Expanded Access Clinical Trial Enrollment of patients…
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Approved Clipboard Types
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Please remove all clipboards that are wood or wood looking from use as they can harbor bacteria. They need to be replaced with plastic clipboards. Plastic clipboards can be cleaned between patient use.