Clinical and PPE Guidance

Upcoming Events

CANCELLED: 2021 KHEA Fall Conference - Sept. 28-30, 2021

The KHEA Board has decided to cancel the 2021 Fall Conference. Due to a significant rise in the COVID cases around the state in addition to mounting pressure from various hospital administrators and other State organizations, we feel that this is the safest and most prudent thing to do at this time. For more information please contact Melissa Willey, mwilley@kha-net.org.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Toolkit Webinar - Sept. 29

Join us for a webinar to learn about the updated antimicrobial stewardship toolkit for critical access hospitals developed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAIAR) Program in collaboration with partner organizations involved in the HAIAR Advisory Group.

MBQIP Basics (Virtual) - Oct. 1

For more information on this event, contact Susan Pattie at (785) 233-7436 or spattie@kha-net.org.

2021 Fall In-Person NE District Meeting, Oct. 5 - Topeka

The Kansas Hospital Association Fall District Meeting dates have been set. KHA is going to host six in-person meetings and one virtual meeting. We look forward to seeing our members in-person. Join us at 8:30 a.m. for networking. Meeting times will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with lunch provided. KHA will follow mitigation strategies to keep these meetings as safe as possible.

KOSCP Fall Conference - Oct. 5-6

Fundamism: Connecting to Life Through F.U.N. Paul J. Long. Additional Topics to be Covered: • Foundations of Swing Bed • Medicare References, WPS • Medicare Auditing/Documentation, WPS • Swing Bed Patient Experience • Reimbursement for Swing Beds

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Clinical and PPE Guidance

Clinical Resources and Guidance

Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19 – CDC
NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
COVID Triage Worksheet – The University of Kansas Health System
COVID-19 On-Site Screening Protocol Sample
COVID-19 Policy Template – Care of the Patient with COVID-19
CDC Resources for Healthcare Professionals, Clinics and Healthcare Facilities
Society of Critical Care Medicine Surviving Sepsis Campaign COVID-19 Guidelines – Podcast
Surviving Sepsis Campaign's Guidelines on the Management of Adults with COVID-19 – First Update
Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings – CDC
Information for Clinicians Caring for Children and Pregnant Women – CDC
MIS-C Flow Chart from Children's Mercy

Testing

Therapeutics

Monoclonal Antibodies

Sotrovimab

Casirivamab/imdevimab

Casirivimab/imdevimab received FDA emergency use authorization Nov. 21
Casirivimab/imdevimab EUA fact sheet for health care providers
Casirivimab/imdevimab EUA fact sheet for patients, parents and caregivers
Regeneron Casirivimab/imdevimab EUA Guidebook NEW

Bamlanivimab/etesivimab

Bamlanivimab/etesevimab Resumption in Use and Distribution in Certain States
Bamlanivimab and etesevimab EUA Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers
Balmanivimab and etesevimab EUA Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents and Caregivers (English) and (Spanish)
Bamlanivimab and etesevimab EUA Approval by FDA
Eli Lilly Bamlanivimab and etesevimab Together Antibody Playbook

PPE Guidance, Templates and Videos – The University of Kansas Health System

PPE Resources and Guidance

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Managing COVID at Home – Many people with the COVID-19 virus will be able to recover at home. This video offers guidelines on how to keep your environment clean and safe during home isolation.

Administrar COVID en Casa – Muchas personas con el virus COVID-19 podrán recuperarse en casa. Este video ofrece pautas sobre cómo mantener su entorno limpio y seguro durante el aislamiento del hogar.

Critical Issues