Information extracted from ASPEN’s “Nutrition Therapy in the Patient with COVID-19 Disease Requiring ICU Care” Rationale: Early nutrition is important for improving outcomes. Please use the guidelines provided below to optimize nutrition for COVID-19 patients. Tube feeding: In the first 24-36 hours, provide a minimum of 10-20 ml/hour of Fibersource HN or Isosource 1.5 (Dietitians will recommend adjustments as needed) and advance as tolerated…
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Acceptance of Patient Property at Screening Station
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Due to heightened concerns of the potential spread of COVID-19, items being delivered to patients at Kettering Health Network facilities will be limited to items considered essential to the patient. Examples of essential items include, but are not limited to: clothing items, toiletries, and communication devices such as tablets/phones/computers. All items will be sanitized prior…
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Clarification for Mask Expectations
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To help protect our patients, staff, and providers, all staff and providers who are within six feet of a patient are now required to wear a mask. At this time, wearing a mask is still optional in non-patient care areas.
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In-house Testing for COVID-19 at Non-COVID-19 Facilities
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Patients being transferred to designated hospitals for hospitalization in COVID-19 units from non-designated facilities will be tested at the COVID-19 units. This is to prevent delay in testing or possible loss of sample.
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Provider Privileges in Areas of Need
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Incident Command Center (ICC) recently surveyed Kettering Health Network physicians willing to work outside their normal area of practice. The two largest examples are anesthesiologists and emergency department providers working on in-patient units (ICU, COVID-19 units, etc.). As the expected surge approaches, we propose the following process: 1) The ICC (normally the ICC physician leadership) will assign the volunteer to a given area of need. 2) Those providers’ names will be sent…
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COVID-19 in Epic Storyboard
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There is a new box in the Epic Storyboard that will alert staff if the patient has had a COVID-19 test in the past 40 days. By hovering over the box, the results will show. Note: The screenshot above displays data for a fake patient.
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COVID-19 Support Time and Attendance Tracking Documentation
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As a network we have been asked to collect worked hours dedicated to COVID-19 support and activities. The network will be required to provide an activity log of the hours/costs submitted for potential government cost reimbursement programs. To allow us to capture this information, all employees must charge their hours to the correct Disaster Management cost center for their campus. Additionally, salaried employees and timekeepers for hourly employees must attach…
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Retail Pharmacy – Getting Your Patients Access to Needed Medications
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Kettering Health Network Pharmacy is making it easier for your patients to obtain prescribed medications. The following services are available to your patients: Curbside pickup is available at all locations. Patients can simply call the pharmacy when they arrive, and the prescription will be brought to the patient without leaving their car. Visit khnpharmacy.com for the…
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Getting Your Prescribed Medications
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Kettering Health Network Pharmacy is making it easier for you to obtain your prescribed medications. This can be done without leaving your home or your car. The following services are available to you at no additional cost: Curbside pickup is available at all locations. Simply call the pharmacy when you arrive, and your prescription will be brought to…
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COVID-19 CMS Guidelines for Home Health
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Please review the attached guidelines for CMS-updated changes for COVID-19 here. In ordering Home Health, maintaining medical necessity takes precedence, however, CMS updated the following changes to practice. Home Health Agencies: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Additional Background: Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge If a physician determines that…