MSQ General COVID Preparedness
The places in the electronic medical record where you can check for patient COVID results
What are the BANNER in the EMR or under the Results section in the Microbiology tab.
The place where staff obtain PPE
PPE is distributed at the department/unit level. Follow up with the specific process for your areas.
If patients are pending results, all necessary procedures/surgeries are performed and the process for COVID+ or PUI patients are followed
Do patients have masks on when recovering from surgery?
All patients are asked to don surgical masks when traveling outside of their room.
What type of PPE do staff use when caring for PUI/COVID patients?
N95 mask, eye protection, isolation gown and gloves
Describe the process of cleaning a COVID+ patient room
Standard terminal cleaning with BLEACH. Disposable curtains are thrown away. UV technology is used if time permits.