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CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE​

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• Patient Care Strategies for Scarce Resource Situations (Aug 2021)

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COVID TESTING RESOURCES

• At Home COVID-19 Testing information (updated 12/29/21)

• Guidance for COVID-Testing in Alaska, Alaska Section of Epidemiology, updated 1/12/22
   

STAFFING​

• Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages (Dec. 23, 2021)

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

• Adolescents:
  Contact Irina Cline and Judith Helgeson with the Division of Behavioral Health, Medicaid Provider Assistance for help identifying resources for adolescent inpatient beds.
  For adolescent holds, contact North Star Behavioral Health at:
  907-258-7575 In Anchorage
  800-478-7575 Toll Free (in Alaska)

• T47 patients needing placement:
  Contact Ashley Christopherson at (907) 269-5444

TRANSFERRING PATIENTS

• Alaska Hospital Status Dashboard – Contact Dr. David Scordino if you have ideas for improvement or want to be included on the dashboard.

 

INTUBATION 

• Video Laryngoscopy Training Non-Attached Monitor (Glidescope) 4/20/20

• Intubation in the Time of COVID - webinar recording (password AD7@=+*&) and slides with Kelly Mitchell, DNP, MS, CRNA (10/13/21)

• A Primer on Managing Critically ill COVID-19 Patients in Rural Hospitals - webinar recording with Dr. Anuj Mehta  pulmonary and critical care physician at Denver Health.

 

VACCINE RESOURCES

• COVID Vaccination & Therapeutics Toolkit for LTC Clinicians - The Society for Post-Acute and Long Term Care Medicine has released a toolkit with resources on the use of COVID therapeutics and vaccinations in post-acute and long term care settings. The toolkit focuses on the effectiveness and accessibility of the COVID-19 bivalent booster and the therapeutics available for treatment. Information includes Paxlovid myths and facts, standing order forms, and flow charts for ordering Paxlovid.
  > Download the Toolkit
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• Clinical Guidance and Patient Education: Bivalent Vaccines
  The CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) hosted a webinar in December 2022 to cover updates on bivalent vaccines, including the most recent vaccine effectiveness data. The presentation covers CDC's clinical guidance for bivalent vaccines and strategies for communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccination.
  > Watch the Recording​

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ALASKA RESOURCES

Weekly DOH Clinical Newsletters

• Weekly Vaccine Provider Newsletter – subscribe to the newsletter

• Weekly Clinical Newsletter - subscribe to the newsletter

Alaska Links​​

• DOH COVID-19 Homepage

• Alaska COVID-19 Information HUB

• COVID-19 Communication Materials  - order form for materials
   

NATIONAL RESOURCES​

• NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines - This page provides updated information on treatment recommendations and links to summaries of the evidence for or against different COVID-19 treatments.

• NIH has updated their recommendations for scarce COVUD-19 treatment resources.

• IDSA Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patient with COVID-19 - The most up-to-date, evidence based COVID-19 treatment guidelines.

• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

• CDC Shortened Isolation and Quarantine for the General Population updated Jan 5, 2022.

• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes updated Feb 2, 2022

• CDC Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers, updated Oct 15, 2021.

• CDC provides this summary of evidence for high risk conditions Oct 14, 2021. 

• CDC’s page for Healthcare Professionals - This high-yield resource includes current guidance and recommendations for professionals, with sections focused on testing strategies, clinical care, infection control, and more.

• Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Approved or Authorized in the United States

• New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Coronavirus (COVID-19) page. The NEJM is providing all COVID-19 related content for free. On this page, you will find articles and other resources, including management guidelines, clinical reports, and commentary.

 

PROVIDER SUPPORT

• AK Responders Relief Line - 1-844-985-8275 - Recognizing the unique stressors that providers face, the Division of Behavioral Health has established a 24/7 support line for healthcare and behavioral professionals impacted by COVID personally and professionally. Staff supporting the call line recognize callers are often first responders and will allow callers to openly express their experiences and feelings serving Alaskans impacted by COVID. 

• Integrative Medicine and Health has a collection of well-being resources for yourself and others. This PTSD Coach Online provides specific tools for specific problems you may want help with. If you are experiencing grief, you may find resources to cope here.

• The National Academy of Medicine has curated a large bank of resources to support the health and well-being of clinicians during the COVID-19 outbreak. This article shares important information on how nurses can protect themselves from the effects of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue as they work to save others.

• Our Workforce Wellness page contains additional resources to support health care professionals and facilities with tools for finding and providing support, and strategies for creating work environments that prioritize the well-being of healthcare workers.