What is the process to track the employees involved in direct and indirect patient care? Are they required to be monitored for an extended period of time? What if they have acute symptoms?
What information would your facility provide to media and the community regarding these patients? Who would be involved in making those decisions?
What protocols are in place to request transfer of this patient? Would there be a need for transfer to a facility with a higher level of care capability? Who would you notify to implement transfer?
What environmental infection control and cleaning processes are required once the patient with COVID-19 leaves the patient care area?
What are other issues that should be discussed at this time?
