General Info
COVID-19 Academic Articles
- Ying-Ying COVID-19 and the cardiovascular system
- Yang Clinical Course and outcomes of critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in Wuhan
- WHO Coronavirus disease 2019 Situation Report-38
- Namendys-Silva Non-invasive ventilation for critically ill patients with pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza A virus infection
- Cheung Staff safety during emergency airway management for COVID-19 in Hong Kong
FAQs and HMH COVID-19 Resources
Infection Prevention will continue to monitor the outbreak and provide updates as necessary. If you have questions or concerns, please email HMHCommandCenter@HackensackMeridian.org.
HMH COVID-19 Handouts
- Upcoming Surgery or Procedure Patient Instructions_08.12.20
- Upcoming Surgery or Procedure Patient Instructions, Spanish_ 8.12.20
- PPE Patient Flyer, 07.17.20
- HMH COVID-19 Temp-Check TM_05.15.20
- HMH COVID-19 Temp-Check PUB_05.15.20
- COVID-19 FAQ, 03.06.20
- COVID-19 Post-Exposure FAQ, 03.06.20
- Close Contacts to Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
- COVID-19 Handout, 03.06.20
HMH Visitor Temperature and Symptom Check Poster
HMH Visitor Policy Poster
Additional COVID-19 Resources
FDA Resources
Instructional Videos
- How to collect a Nasopharyngeal Swab Procedure
- *HMH Protocol requires the repeating of the procedure in both nostrils*
- Proper donning and doffing of protective equipment
- Talking to patients about COVID-19
NJ DOH Resources
- Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Potentially Associated with COVID-19 LINCS_05.07.20
- NJDOH CRF COVID-19 Pediatrics Inflammatory Syndrome_05.07.20
- NJ Resources for Victims of Child Abuse_04.20.2020
- NJDOH Surveillance Criteria and Testing for 2019-nCoV
- NJDOH Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control for 2019-nCoV
- NJDOH 2019-nCoV (Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China) webpage
CDC Resources
- Use PPE When Caring for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
- Collection and Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons Under Investigation
- CDC FAQ for Healthcare Professionals
- CDC Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with COVID-19
- CDC Travel Warning Poster
- CDC’s 2019 novel coronavirus, Wuhan, China webpage
Other Resources
- Colcorona Program Flyer_English
- Colcorona Program Flyer _Spanish
- Optimizing Ventilator Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic_Part_I
- Purposing Anesthesia Machines as ICU Ventilators
- AARC Joint Statement on Multiple Patients per Ventilator
- COVID ED Care Pathway, 4.01.20
- Purposing Anesthesia Machines as ICU Ventilators
- AARC Joint Statement on Multiple Patients per Ventilator
- Guidance for Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and Home Isolation
- Guidance for COVID-19 Patients Discharged from Healthcare Facilities
- IDSA Novel Coronavirus Resource webpage
- World Health Organization Novel Coronavirus
Hackensack Meridian Health Infection Prevention Teams
North
- Hackensack University Medical Center: 551-996-2067
- Palisades Medical Center: 201-854-5238
- Mountainside Medical Center: 973-429-6995
- Pascack Valley Medical Center: 201-781-1253
Central
- JFK Medical Center: 732-321-7539
- Raritan Bay Medical Center: 732-324-5046
- Bayshore Medical Center: x7348 or 732-888-7348
- Riverview Medical Center: x2429 or 732-530-2429
South
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center: x64168 or 732-776-4168
- Ocean Medical Center: x4247 or 732-836-4247
- Southern Ocean Medical Center: x8924 or 609-978-8924
Cleaning and Waste Disposal
- HMH Non-Inpatient Care Area Cleaning Protocol
- *NEW* HMH EPA SARS-COVID Cleaners (highlighted information only)
- *UPDATED* Room and Equipment Cleaning
- Daily Cleaning Isolation Room Guide
- *UPDATED* Discharge Cleaning Isolation Room Guide, 4.6.20
- Handling of Waste and Linen
- DC Biological Inactivation Study