NEW: CELA trains clinicians to intubate COVID patients safely
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is spread by droplets. If a COVID patient is in the hospital and needs to be intubated, it is essential that the process be done properly and safely. View...
NEW: Intubation/extubation COVID guidelines for all areas
Intubate/extubate the patient while wearing N95 with overlying full face shield, gowns, and gloves. Only essential personnel should be in the room and should also wear the same PPE. View...
UPDATED: Children's Hospital intubation guidelines for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID infection
Steps include establish a team plan, gather needed supplies, and don PPE. View...
NEW: Precautions about grocery shopping, food handling and COVID-19
Essential errands like grocery shopping present risks of exposure that can be countered with some basic precautions. View...
NEW: Apple COVID symptom checker available
In conjunction with the CDC and others, Apple has made this online screening tool available. View...
UPDATED: Hotel stay program now available to all VUMC employees who work with patients
The Medical Center's partnership with local hotels to provide nearby temporary housing options is now open to all employees who work with or near patients. View...
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UPDATED: Guidance for PPE use in non-OR procedural areas
For any aerosol-generating procedure as defined by institutional guidance on any suspected or confirmed COVID patients. View...
REMINDER: Two VUMC COVID-19 assessment sites closed
The ambulatory COVID-19 assessment site located at 2104 Dayton Avenue -- commonly referred to as Glenrose -- is closed for assessments. Additionally, the assessment site at 800 Weatherly Street, Suite 201B, in Clarksville, Tennessee, has returned to normal operations for primary care. View...
REMINDER: CME credits available through COVID QuizTime
The VUMC Office of Continuing Professional Development and the Center for Advanced Mobile Healthcare Learning are offering a new 15-question QuizTime quiz covering important aspects of the current Sars-CoV-2 pandemic, including prevention, transmission and treatment. View...