COVID-19 Provider Resources
UAB MEDICINE COVID-19
PROVIDER RESOURCES
Welcome to the UAB Medicine COVID-19 provider resources site. Clinical and administrative teams across UAB Medicine developed policies and protocols in response to the outbreak in Alabama. Most of these documents were completed by Tuesday, March 10, 2020, and are undergoing frequent revisions as the COVID-19 situation evolves. When using these documents, we caution you to be mindful of the date the document was produced and to check it against current knowledge and evolving clinical standards.
Since the outbreak began, our local and national colleagues reached out to us for assistance as they began seeing cases. By sharing our knowledge and expertise, we hope we can help your teams and facilities operate more smoothly by spending more time providing care and less time typing.
Please feel free to contact us with questions and recommendations at sblank@uabmc.edu.
This site is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. All information is meant for use by health care workers and not the general public. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. No physician-patient relationship is created by this web site or its use. Neither UAB Medicine, its employees, nor any contributor to this web site makes any representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided herein or to its us.
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Vaccine Details
- Frequently Asked Questions - 12.14.20
- Interim Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant or Lactating Women - 12.16.20
Screening & Diagnostic Testing
- Expanded Screening Protocol - 04.06.20
- Specimen Collection Technique - 03.20.20
- Testing Criteria and PPE Recommendations - 03.18.20
Treatment of COVID-19
Patient Care Protocols and Algorithms
- Tracheotomy Guidelines Prolonged Respiratory Failure - 04.07.20
- Rehab Services Acute Care Strategy - 03.31.20
- CODE BLUE Recommendations for PUI or COVID-19+ - 04.20.20
- CODE BLUE Recommendations for Non PUI or COVID-19+ - 04.08.20
- Proning Protocol for Awake Non-Intubated COVID+ or PUI Patients - 04.20.20
- Log of Persons Entering Room Housing PUI - Isolation Room Entry Log - 03.12.20
Discharge and Death of COVID-19 Patients
- Home Care Instructions for People with COVID-19 - 04.08.20
- Deceased Patient Protocol-Infection Prevention and Control for Deceased Patient Management in the Context of COVID-19 (Interim Guidance) - 04.06.20
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Universal Masking Policy Statement - 04.29.20
- Universal Masking Chart - 04.28.20
- Extended Use PPE Checklist for COVID-19+ Patients Cohorted and Non-Cohorted Units - 04.07.20
- COVID-19 Aerosol Generating Procedures PPE Checklist - 04.06.20
- COVID-19 Aerosol Generating Procedures PPE Checklist for Providers and Resp Therapy - 04.06.20
- Transporting COVID-19 Patients - 03.20.20
- PPE Donning and Doffing Process for COVID-19 Patients - 03.17.20
- VIDEO: COVID-19 Enhanced PPE Donning with Face Mask - 03.13.20
- VIDEO: COVID-19 Enhanced PPE Doffing with Face Mask - 03.13.20
- VIDEO: COVID-19 Aerosolizing Procedures PPE Donning & Doffing for Providers and Respiratory Therapists - 03.16.20
Women & Infants Center Processes
- Guidelines for Care of Newborns with COVID-19 Exposure - 08.17.20
- Patient Handout for Mothers with COVID-19 - 08.17.20
- Patient Handout for Mothers with COVID-19 (Spanish) - 07.13.20
- CODE BLUE Infant Recommendations for PUI or COVID-19+ Patients - 10.09.20
OR/OB Processes
- OB Anesthesia COVID-19 Guidelines - 04.08.20
- OR Management Step by Step - 03.28.20
- Cesarean Section OR Management - 03.28.20
- PUI/COVID-19 Airway - 03.28.20
- Intubation Step by Step - 03.28.20
- Airway Management Images - 03.28.20
- OB COVID-19 Guidelines - 03.28.20
- Step-by-Step Labor Epidural - 03.28.20
- OB Transport Step by Step - 03.28.20
Mental Health Resources
- UAB Medicine Addiction Recovery Resources (205-975-7350) - Offers an an individualized approach to the assessment and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse.
- The Recovery Organization of Support Specialists (1-844-307-1760) - This 24/7 helpline is available to residents of Alabama and is funded by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH).
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - Helpful suggestions and resources on finding addiction treatment centers.
- Detox Local - Actionable guide to finding a drug detox center, as well as a directory of licensed detox centers throughout Alabama.
- Live Another Day - In-depth opioid overdose prevention resource guide.
- Wings Across Alabama (1-844-999-4647) - Peer-to-peer support network that is unique to Alabama and offers direct support and connection for people dealing with mental health challenges.
- The Summit Wellness Group - Comprehensive suicide prevention guide that features dozens of free online support resources.
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