NCDHHS COVID-19: Health Care Providers, Hospitals and Laboratories
COVID-19: Health Care Providers, Hospitals and Laboratories Guidance for Health Care Professionals Hospitals and health care providers All health care providers should: Review policies and procedures for infection prevention and ...
COVID-19: Health Care Providers, Hospitals and Laboratories
Guidance for Health Care Professionals
Hospitals and health care providers
All health care providers should:
Review policies and procedures for infection prevention and mitigation and make sure all employees follow the appropriate steps.
Consider using telemedicine, nurse triage lines and other options to prevent people with mild illnesses from coming to clinics and emergency rooms.
Ask about travel history for patients presenting with respiratory illnesses and continue working closely with your local health department, NCDHHS and the CDC and follow their guidance.
Join in weekly calls with NCDHHS’ Division of Public Health.
Behavioral health and self-care
Behavioral health providers should follow the guidance for health care professionals provided by NCDHHS and the CDC.
Fear, stigma, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder can follow major infectious disease outbreaks, and all health care providers should be prepared for those reactions with the COVID-19 outbreak.
The importance of self-care during stressful times cannot be over-estimated and all health providers, including behavioral health providers, are at risk for burnout and secondary trauma.
Be aware of the behavioral health crisis services that are available. Some resources are included on the Individuals and Families page.
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