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County of San Diego
County of San Diego Quick Reference Guide
COVID-19 Update for HHSA Contractors Transporting Clients
California Office of Emergency Services
California Department of Public Health
Guidance for Healthcare Facilities on Preparing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prepare to Care for COVID-19: Get Your Practice Ready
Steps Health Care Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Hospital Preparedness Assessment Tool
Resources for Clinics and Health Care Settings
Interim Guidance for Health Care Facilities
Interim Guidance for Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities
Return to Work Criteria for Health Workers
Health Plans
Health Plan Contact Card (05/13/2020)
Domestic Violence Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline brochure
California Medical Association
Care4Caregivers from CA Medical Association
San Diego County Medical Association
Physician Wellness Resources During COVID-19 Emergency
Other Resources
Leading with Compassion: Supporting Healthcare Workers in Crisis
Mindful Healthcare Collective : collective of physicians who are also wellness experts dedicated to providing free, evidence-based sessions to reduce stress for all healthcare professionals
Headspace: Website full of resources for mindfulness, such as meditation, sleep and anxiety, and managing stress and anxiety
Decompress: Free, daily wellness mini-podcast
Supporting Families of HCWs Exposed to COVID-19
Behavioral Health COVID Services Flyer
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
California Coronavirus Response
California Surgeon General
California Surgeon General's Playbook: Stress Relief for Adults
California Surgeon General's Playbook: Stress Relief for Kids and Caregivers
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Supporting Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
American Medical Association (AMA)
Managing Mental Health During COVID-19
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI COVID-19 Information and Resources
Crisis Text
Line: Text HELLO to 741741 for free and confidential support 24
hours a day throughout the U.S.
Domestic Violence Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline brochure
San Diego County Health CARES initiative
Understanding Domestic Violence brochure
Other Resources
Coronavirus and Mental
Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease
Outbreaks
Supporting Families of HCWs Exposed to COVID-19
Disaster Distress Hotline: This helpline, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides immediate counseling for people affected by any disaster or tragedy. Call 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained professional from the closest crisis counseling center within the network.
Tools and Resources for Operations
COVID-19 Symptoms Requiring Testing
County of San Diego Coronavirus COVID-19 Disinfection Guidance
Guía de Desinfección | Spanish
Healthy San Diego Pediatric Provider Toolkit
Outpatient
COVID-19-Related Visit Workflow
Sample After Hours Voicemail Recordings
Resources for Health
Professionals (5/1/20)
Resources for Patients (4/28/20)
Signage, Flyers, and Hand-Outs:
Face Coverings – What You Need to Know
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Flyer
Contact Tracing Resources:
Contact Tracing Poster | Spanish
County of San Diego
County of San Diego Letter to Dental Providers (05/11/2020)
PPE Guidance for Dental Health Care Personnel
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Guidance for Resuming Deferred and Preventive Dental Care (May 7, 2020)
Guidance for Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators
California Dental Association (CDA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response - Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity Call/Webinar (June 3, 2020)
CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings
American Dental Association (ADA)
ADA COVID-19 Center for Dentists
ADA Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit
ADA (American Dental Association) COVID-19 web page
ADA COVID-19 Informational Handout
American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
ADHA COVID-19 Resource Center for Dental Hygienists
ADHA Interim Guidance on Returning to Work
Other
Best Practices for Infection Control in Dental Clinics during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Considerations for Selective Protective Clothing
Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
Sequence of Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Poster)
Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Protective Equipment
County of San Diego
Local Testing Sites and Information
Do I Need to Get Tested for COVID-19? (Flowchart) | Spanish
Emergency Department Guidance for Patients with COVID-19 Symptoms (Flowchart)
Outpatient COVID-19-Related Visit Workflow
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
County of San Diego
Home Isolation Instructions for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Guidance for Healthcare
Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19
Pediatric Clinical Care
Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers
Clinical Care for Pregnant Women
Information for Healthcare Providers: COVID-19 and Pregnant Women
Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Guidance
Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
In-Home Isolation for Patients with COVID-19
Interim Guidance for Discontinuation of In-Home Isolation for Patients with COVID-19
Discontinuation of In-Home Isolation for Immunocompromised Persons with COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)
American Medical Association
A Physician’s Guide to COVID-19
Health Plans
Health Plan Contact Card (05/13/2020)
County of San Diego
Home Isolation Instructions for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Guidance Implementing Home Care
If You
Are Sick or Caring for Someone
Discontinuation of Home Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)
American College of Physicians
Practical Resource for Telemedicine
American Medical Association
Quick Guide to Telemedicine in Practice (Including Getting Started, Policy, Coding and Payment)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
County of San Diego
Long-term Care and Residential Facilities Sector page
LTCF: COVID-19 Planning and Response Effort
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
AFL 20-22.3: Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statement for Healthcare Personnel on Hand Hygiene
Frequently Asked Questions: Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Protective Equipment in Dental Settings
California Department of Public Health
Outpatient Healthcare Facility Infection Control Recommendations for Suspect COVID-19 Patients
Environmental Infection Control for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
County of San Diego
EMS Personnel Masking Recommendations During The COVID-19 Outbreak
County of San Diego, Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Department Guidance for Patients with COVID-19 Symptoms (Flowchart)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For additional questions and resources, please email: MCSDCallCenter.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov
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