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We are committed to providing the information you need to protect yourselves, your family and your patients. Please watch for communication, as things can change quickly.

 

UAMS Preparedness:

·         We are working closely with our colleagues at the Arkansas Department of Health.

·         We are following all CDC-recommended screening protocols.

·         We are using knowledge and training from Ebola, SARS and previous respiratory virus epidemics to prepare for the potential of caring for COVID-19 patients.

·         A travel screening tool in Epic identifies at registration patients who have been to locations where COVID-19 is widespread and who have symptoms such as coughing, fever and shortness of breath. 

·         Patients who meet the travel screening criteria will be given a mask and taken to an isolation room. An Infectious Disease physician and the Infection Prevention team will be contacted and will help coordinate care.

·         Patients in Arkansas diagnosed with COVID-19 will be transferred to UAMS only if we have capacity to care for them and they require a level of care not available closer to home. Transfers to UAMS must be coordinated and approved by the Department of Health.

·         Refresher training in PPE (personal protective equipment) and N-95 fittings will be provided to physicians and care teams based on priority of likelihood to care for infected patients. The first departments to receive training will include Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Pulmonary, Anesthesia, Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy.

·         Online PPE training will be available to all employees. 

·         We will work to ensure that learners (fellows, residents or students) will not be involved in the direct care of patients infected with COVID 19 except as medically appropriate, educationally indicated and after appropriate training.

·         A task force has been formed to coordinate efforts and ensure timely, accurate information is provided to employees, patients and the public.

·         We have implemented practices to conserve PPE in the event of future shortages.

·         We are conducting training exercises involving the use of PPE and transfer of infected patients.

 

While At UAMS

·         Wash your hands 

·         If you do not feel well, tell your supervisor and go home.

·         Patients or visitors who have respiratory symptoms should be given a face mask to wear. Visitors with respiratory symptoms should be encouraged to stay home if they do not need medical care.  

·         If you are approached by a patient who has symptoms and is concerned they may have the coronavirus, please give them a mask to wear and take them to the clinic they are headed to or the Emergency Department for triage and notify the clinical staff immediately.

·         Face masks are available at every Information Desk, clinic registration desks and from nurses stations on each patient care unit.

 

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