COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Providers

Updates from WCHD for Healthcare Providers, First Responders & Long-Term Care Facilities
PPE supplies are currently very limited. PPE needs can be reported to the Winnebago County Emergency Management Office at: 920-236-7463 or 920-236-7464 or email LKollmann@co.winnebago.wi.us or Erasmussen@co.winnebago.wi.us

WI DHS COVID-19 Webpage for Long-Term Care Facilities

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/ltc.htm

COVID-19: FAQs on Health Privacy

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/privacy.htm

DHS Updated Recommendations for COVID-19 Specimen Collection

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p02621.pdf

Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens from Persons with COVID-19 (UPDATED 3/24/20)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control-recommendations.html

Interim Infection Prevention & Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings (3/24/20)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control-recommendations.html

Tips for Disaster Responders - Understanding Compassion Fatigue

https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma14-4869.pdf

Memo COVID-19 Visitation and Long-Term Care Communities (3/20/20)

http://longtermcare.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=28877&locid=123

COVID-19 Health Alert #2: Recommendations for Active Symptom Monitoring for Employees in Health Care Settings where Community Transmission of COVID-19 is Occurring

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDHS/bulletins/2824782

Strategies for Optimizing the Supple of PPE

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/index.html

Information for Dental Health Care Professionals: What You Need to Know about COVID-19 (3/20/20)

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph/memos/communicable-diseases/2020-14.pdf

Important Guidance for Infection Prevention & Control of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities (REVISED 3/20/20)

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph/memos/communicable-diseases/2020-16.pdf

CDC Interim Guidance Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/hcp-return-work.html

Urgent Update - Prioritization of COVID-19 Testing for Hospitalized Patients. The WI State Lab of Hygiene and City of Milwaukee Health Dept can no Longer Process Low Priority Tests in a Timely Manner (3/17/20)

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph/memos/communicable-diseases/2020-09.pdf

DHS recommendations for prevention of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities. These recommendations apply to facilities caring for patients who are elderly and/or have chronic medical conditions placing them at high risk of severe complications of COVID-19. (3/13/20)

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph/memos/communicable-diseases/2020-07.pdf

Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community-mitigation-strategy.pdf

DHS webinar recording for long term care facilities (3/9/20)

https://livestream.com/accounts/14059632/events/9034343/videos/202751527

Steps to Prepare

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/steps-to-prepare.html

Interim Guidance

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/guidance-hcf.html

Long Term Care Facilities

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/prevent-spread-in-long-term-care-facilities.html

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