Tools for Healthcare Providers University Health partnership with UT Health San Antonio have developed policies and protocols in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Bexar County. Most of these documents are undergoing frequent revisions as this situation evolves. Unless otherwise noted, all policies, protocols and other content developed by University Health in partnership with UT Health San Antonio may be copied, reproduced and distributed provided that University Health and UT Health San Antonio are recognized and acknowledged. Also when using these protocols and guidelines, be mindful of the dates documents were last updated and check against most current knowledge and clinical standards. This page is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. All information is solely meant for the use of healthcare workers and not the general public. 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Patient Care Protocols and Algorithms Modified Date Treatment Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 1/20/2021 Examples of Tier 3a and 3b cases 1/6/2021 V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker The Race for Coronavirus Vaccines Guidance for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine* Recipients – Interpreting Vaccine Side Effects vs. COVID-19 Symptoms Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers Emergency Use Authorization (Eua) of the Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 Vaccine to Prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Individuals 16 Years of Age and Older Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Letter of Authorization Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Casirivimab and Imdevimab Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents and Caregivers - Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Baricitinib Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers - Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Bamlanivimab The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, December 2020 Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers - Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Baricitinib Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents and Caregivers - Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Bamlanivimab for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines for Adult Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 12/14/2020 Convalescent Plasma for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 12/01/2020 Flu-Like Illness Testing Algorithm for Ambulatory and Emergency Department 10/22/2020 COVID-19 Re-testing Criteria 11/3/2020 Rescheduling Elective Procedures for Patients with Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 11/3/2020 Toolkit for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma under Emergency Use Authorization Convalescent Plasma Physician Documentation Have You Tested Positive for COVID-19 and Recovered? Flyer 09/04/2020 Guidelines for Anticoagulation in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients 08/06/2020 Discontinuation of Isolation and Transmission Based Precautions for Patients with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Infection 07/31/2020 COVID-19 Ramp Up Elective Procedure Scheduling Process Phase 2 07/30/2020 Respiratory Failure Guidelines for Veno-Venous ECMO support in Patients with COVID-19 07/23/2020 Corticosteroids in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and COVID-19 Pneumonia 07/01/2020 COVID-19 Adult Respiratory Support Recommendations 06/23/2020 Pediatric Code Blue Enhanced Isolation Guidelines 05/22/2020 Enhanced Isolation Code Blue Pocket Card 05/14/2020 Approach to Resuming Elective Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic 04/24/2020 COVID-19 Ramp Up Elective Procedure Scheduling Process Phase 1 04/23/2020 Isolation Code Blue Medication Pack 04/23/2020 Trained Observers for Healthcare Personnel Caring for Patients with and Under Investigation for COVID-19 04/17/2020 Guidance for Transporting Patients with/or Under Investigation for COVID-19 04/16/2020 OB/GYN EC COVID-19/PUI Triage Algorithm 04/15/2020 Throughput Guideline of Pregnant Women with Proven or Suspected COVID-19 04/15/2020 SBAR: Hydromorphone Drip 04/15/2020 Operating Room Protocol for Obstetric patients with known or under investigation for COVID-19 in Labor & Delivery 04/15/2020 Pediatric Inpatient Services: Patient Care Plan During COVID-19 Pandemic 04/14/2020 Admitting Process for Pediatric PUI or Confirmed COVID-19 04/14/2020 Tracheostomy During COVID-19 Pandemic 04/10/2020 How to Add a COVID-19 order to an Existing Order? 04/07/2020 SBAR: Nebulized vs Meter Dose Inhaler (MDI) Bronchodilator and Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy During COVID-19 Pandemic 04/07/2020 Potential COVID-19 Patient Under Investigation Evaluation Pathway for Emergency Department 04/02/2020 Critical Care Intubation/Pearls COVID-19 - Appendix B 04/01/2020 Pandemic Infectious Disease Protocol 04/01/2020 Cardiology Consult Service Policy - COVID-19 Cohorted Patients 04/01/2020 PUI Criteria and Clinical Pearls COVID-19 - Appendix A 04/01/2020 Emergency Department Overflow Tent Plan 04/01/2020 Operating Room Protocol for patients with known or under investigation for COVID-19 03/25/2020 Neonatal Care Protocols Modified Date Guidelines of Management of Infant Born to Mother with Proven or Suspected COVID-19 04/01/2020 Personal Protective Equipment Modified Date Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Toolkit 06/23/2020 OR Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Protocol for COVID-19 04/16/2020 Extended Use of N95 Respirators 03/27/2020 Targeted Masking of Healthcare Personnel 03/25/2020 PPE and Placement Guidelines for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients 03/20/2020 Autopsy Protocols Modified Date Autopsy Protocol for COVID-19 Related Deaths 04/01/2020 Staff COVID-19 Update from University Health Leadership: Postponing Elective Inpatient Cases | June 19, 2020 CSTS Sustaining the well being of healthcare personnel during coronavirus NAMI COVID-19 Information and Resources for Healthcare Providers COVID-19 14 Day Symptom Monitoring Log CDC Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance) Sick Time Application Form Sick Time Donation Form Other Resources CDC: Information for Healthcare Professionals DSHS: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Metro Health District: Novel Coronavirus UT Health Physicians Coronavirus Information (COVID-19) Updates Johns Hopkins: Coronavirus Resource Center