NEW: Portable HEPA filtration unit recommendations

We would consider using a portable HEPA filtration unit as an additional agent to clear the room air when dealing with patients with contagious infectious pathogens that spread by the airborne route. View...

UPDATED: Environmental cleaning recommendations for COVID positive patient areas

Patients who are suspect or positive for COVID-19 are placed on droplet/contact precautions with eye protection. Environmental Service (EVS) associates don mask, gown, gloves, and eye protection to clean rooms. For patients who are in a negative pressure room, then an N95 should replace the surgical mask. View...

NEW: Frequent hand-washing can cause dry, cracked skin. A dermatologist offers tips for care.

Health care professionals are at risk of dry, cracked, scaly (or worse) hands due to frequent hand washing and sanitizing in the best of times. With even more frequent washing and sanitizing at home as well as work during the COVID-19 pandemic, hands are even more prone to trouble with dryness, redness, itching, oozing, and even pain. View...

NEW: Set up meeting passwords for secure Zoom teleconferencing

Some concerns have been raised in the past week about the privacy and security of the Zoom teleconferencing tool. The best way to secure meetings with Zoom is to set up passwords for individual meetings. View...