Nursing COVID-19 Resources
UCSF and the Department of Nursing are responding to the outbreak of the respiratory illness COVID-19. We recognize that there is a lot of uncertainty and many questions. This situation is evolving and we are committed to thinking through all of the complex details required of this situation. This page provides regularly updated information for UCSF nursing staff.
NEW EXPANDED USE OF EYE PROTECTION FOR ALL DIRECT PATIENT CARE
UNIVERSAL SURGICAL MASK POLICY
COVID-19 Research Information for Nurses
UCSF COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 (Corona virus) General Information
- COVID-19 (Corona virus) Clinical Information (HEIP)
- Respiratory Protection Information - UCSF Safety Office
- UCSF COVID-19 Control Plan - UCSF Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention (HEIP)
- UCSF Clinician Daily Digest: COVID-19 (Recommended daily reading)
- UCSF COVID Related Staff and Provder Support (Scrubs and Showers, Hotel Resources for UCSF Employees, Caring for the Caregiver Emotional Health Resource, Child Care Resources)
- Continue to Work - Return to Work: DETAILED GUIDELINES (Full Detailed Continued to Work and Return to Work Guidelines)
- Continue to Work - Return to Work: GUIDELINES FOR STAFF (Simplified Table Format)
- COVID-19 Patient Care Algorithms and Clinical Guidance Information (HEIP)
Nursing Quick Reference
- Adult Nursing Quick Reference for Patients in Isolation (Overview of Nursing Workflow Strategies for Patients in Isolation)
Visitor Policies
- Adult ED and Inpatient Visitor Quick Guide
- Pediatric ED and Inpatient Quick Guide
- UCSF Health COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions and Exemptions
Video Resources
- COVID-19 Specimen Collection - Inpatient, ED, all NON Ambulatory areas
- COVID-19 Specimen Collection - Ambulatory
- UCSF HEIP Donning and Doffing COVID-19 Videos
Novel Respiratory Isolation (COVID-19) Code Blue Response Videos (ADULTS)
Emergency & Code Response resources for COVID-19 ADULT Inpatient
Zoom References for Patient Video Visits
- Using Zoom for Inpatient Communication with VOALTE
- Using Zoom for Inpatient Communication with Tablet or Smartphone
- Adding an Interpreter via Zoom
- Zoom for Familiies
- Inpatient Video Visit Workflow: PRIMARY TEAMS
- Inpatient Video Visit Workflow: CONSULTING TEAMS
Mount Zion COVID-19 Activation
COVID-19 Nursing Practice Updates
- Nursing Practice Update 8/5/2020 (COVID-19 Lab Testing for Deceased Patient)
- Nursing Practice update 6/22/2020 (New PPE Product: Change in Practice for Donning and Doffing Gown)
- Nursing Practice Update 5/18/2020 (Hazardous Medication PPE. Use/Re-Use)
- Nursing Practice Update 5/7/2020 (Nasal Wash Specimen Collection for COVID-19 Testing for Pediatric Patients for whom OP/NP Swab Testing is Contraindicated)
- Nursing Practice Update 5/1/2020 (COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma)
- Nursing Practice Update 4/22/20 (COVID-19 RNA Asymptomatic Screening)
- Nursing Practice Update 4/3/20 (COVID-19 RNA Test Specimen Collection - UPDATED)
- Nursing Practice Update 3/31/20 (Modified 2-RN Independent Check of Blood Products Administration - Isolation Patients)
- Nursing Practice Update 3/24/20 (Hazardous Medication PPE Use/Re-Use)
- PPE for Handling Hazardous Medications (UCSF Med Center Policy 6.09.04 Hazardous Medication Safe Handling)
- Nursing Practice Update 3/20/20 (Modified 2-RN Independent Check of High Risk Meds - Isolation Patients)
- Nursing Practice Update 3/20/20 (PPE Conservation)
- Nursing Practice Update 3/13/20 (Updated PPE and Patient Room Type Criteria; Novel Respiratory Isolation; Respiratory Illness Isolation)
- Nursing Practice Update 3/7/20 (Specific PPE and Patient Room Type Criteria)
- Nursing Practice Update 3/4/20 (Novel Respiratory Isolation Precautions)
- Nursing Practice Update 2/7/20 (Novel Respiratory Isolation Precautions)
COVID-19 Tip Sheets
- PPE Stewardship Guidelines (applies to ALL Isolation Precautions unless noted)
- Updated Guidelines for Re-use of Regular Masks and Disposable N95 Respirators
- Procedures and Transfer of Deceased Persons with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
- Approved Surface and Equipment Disinfectants for Use
- COVID-19 Order set APeX Tipsheet 3/10/20