Ideas That Work: Updated Info

To keep your entire staff abreast of the ever-changing guidelines and directives related to COVID-19, make sure the latest information is easily accessible to everyone. When the coronavirus started spreading quickly, and because pandemic guidelines and directives were changing so rapidly, we created a COVID-19 binder, which staff use to quickly reference current information. To create your own useful resource, include guidelines from the CDC and your state health department. Then, separate the binder into easy-to-navigate sections. We divided ours by

• policies and procedures,
• ADH/CDC directives and guidelines,
• staff education,
• screening tools,
• emergency preparedness and response plan and
• emergency management risk assessment plan.

Store the binder in a central location, and email alerts to staff when information is updated, added or changed.

Cami Myers, RN, BSN, CCM
Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center
Little Rock, Ark.
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