National Comprehensive COVID-19 Management Handbook. 1st edition

Topic outline

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  General

  
  

  • Foreword Page
  • Acknowledgments Page
  • About / App Page
  • Announcements Forum
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  Section I. Background

  • Foreword Page
  • Background Page
  • Acknowledgments Page
  • About / App Page
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  Section II. Surveillance

  
  

  • Case Definitions for COVID-19 Page
  • Rumor Investigation and Verification Page
  • Rumor Investigation and Verification Procedures Page
  • Traveler Follow Up and Contact Tracing Procedure Page
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  Section III. COVID-19. Emergency operation centre contact tracing protocol

  • Background Page
  • Objectives Page
  • Contact Tracing Approach Page
  • Contact Identification and Definition Page
  • Contact Assessment Page
  • Contact Management of a Confirmed Case Page
  • Contact Management of a Suspected Case Page
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  Section IV. Protocol for infection prevention and control during healthcare when COVID-19 infection is suspected

  • Introduction Page
  • Rumor Verification and Rapid Response Team (RRT) Page
  • Early Recognition and Source Control Page
  • Isolation and Treatment Units Page
  • General Precautions Page
  • List of IPC Materials Required Page
  • Hand Hygiene Procedures Page
  • Hand Washing Procedure with Water and Soap Page
  • Alcohol-based Hand Rub Procedure Page
  • Putting on and Taking off Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Page
  • Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Page
  • Taking off Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Page
  • Sample Transportation Page
  • Environmental Cleaning Page
  • Waste Management Page
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  Section V. Protocol on fumigation and appropriate chemicals

  
  

  • Introduction Page
  • Using Products Effectively Page
  • Choice of Disinfectants, Fumigants or Procedures Page
  • Fumigation of Rooms Page
  • Disinfection in Rooms, Animal Houses, Vehicles, etc Page
  • Chemical Decontamination of Materials Contaminated Page
  • Personal Exposure Page
  • Types of Incineration Page
  • Autoclave Function Page
  • Steps to Reduce your Risk when Using Disinfectants Page
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  Section VI. Laboratory testing for COVID-19

  • Introduction Page
  • Laboratory testing for COVID-19 in Suspected Cases Page
  • Collection Instructions for Respiratory Specimens Page
  • Laboratory Testing for COVID-19 virus Page
  • Guidelines for use of Imaging Services Page
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  Section VII. COVID-19 Triage protocol

  • Introduction Page
  • Triage for COVID-19 Patients Page
  • Flow Protocol for COVID-19 suspected or probable cases Page
  • WHO – ICRC Integrated Triage Tool ≥ 12 years diagram Page
  • WHO - ICRC Integrated Triage Tool under 12 years diagram Page
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  Section VIII. Case management (Triage and management of suspect and confirmed cases)

  • Introduction Page
  • General Principles of Clinical Management for COVID-19 Page
  • Specific Treatments Page
  • Management of Mild illness Page
  • Management of COVID-19 patients with Mild or Moderate Pneumonia Page
  • Management of COVID-19 Patients with Severe Pneumonia or who develop SARI Page
  • Management of COVID-19 Patients with Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and ARDS Page
  • Management of Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure secondary to ARDS Page
  • Management of Septic Shock Page
  • Invasive Respiratory Support for COVID-19 Patients Page
  • Mechanical Ventilator management of COVID-19 patients Page
  • Discharge Criteria for COVID-19 Patients admitted to a Treatment Center Page
  • Obstetric Patients with COVID-19 Page
  • COVID-19 Suspected Cases Management Protocol Page
  • Oxygen Therapy for COVID-19 Page
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  Section IX. Death care and burial

  • Dead Body Handling in case of Death due to COVID-19 Page
  • While Deceased is in Bed Page
  • In the Morgue Page
  • Staff Handling of Dead Bodies of unknown category at the time of COVID-19 Outbreak Page
  • Burial Page
  • Transport of the Dead Body in case of death due to COVID-19 to Ethiopia from other foreign countries and viceversa Page
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  Section X. Ethical issues and COVID-19 management

  • Introduction Page
  • Obligations of Governments and the International Community Page
  • Obligations of the Local Community Page
  • Allocating Scarce Resources Page
  • Restrictions on Freedom of Movement Page
  • Obligations related to medical interventions for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19 Page
  • Emergency use of Unproven Interventions Outside of Research Page
  • Frontline Response Workers’ Rights and Obligations Page
  • Ethical issues related to access of essential and emergency care, disclosure and facility responsiveness Page
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  Section XI. Risk assessment and management of exposure of health care workers in the context of COVID-19

  • Introduction Page
  • Objectives Page
  • Risk Assessment Tool Page
  • Recommendations for HCWs at High Risk for Infection Page
  • Recommendations for HCW at Low Risk for COVID-19 Page
  • Recommendations for HCW who are COVID-19 Positive with Symptoms Page
  • Reporting of Exposure and Management Page
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  Section XII. Rights, roles responsibilities, occupational safety and health of the health care workforce in the management of COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia

  • Introduction Page
  • Rights Employers and Managers in Health Facilities should Page
  • Health Care Workers Responsibilities Page
  • Recommendation for Stakeholders Page
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  Section XIII. Health care facility COVID-19 preparedness protocol

  • Introduction Page
  • Administrative Activities Page
  • Infection Prevention and Control Activities Page
  • Emergency Room Preparedness Page
  • Outpatient Services Page
  • Surgical and Anesthesia care Guidelines Page
  • Transport of Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 cases Page
  • Preparation before bringing a Patient to the OR Page
  • During Airway Manipulation Page
  • Checklist to be used before giving Anesthesia for a Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 patient Page
  • Checklist to be used in the Operation Room for a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patient Page
  • Elective Surgical Procedures Page
  • Surgical Outpatient clinics Page
  • Outpatient Attendance Page
  • Inpatient Facilities Page
  • Human Resources Composition of the COVID-19 Treatment Centers Page
  • COVID-19 Inpatient Care Page
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  Section XIV. Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) COVID-19 disease preparedness

  • Introduction Page
  • General Objectives Page
  • Situation analysis Ethiopia Preparedness for COVID-19 Page
  • Risk communication and community engagement system and structure (RCCE) Page
  • Ethiopia RCCE preparedness strategy for COVID-19 Page
  • Leadership: public communication and media handling Page
  • Case Management: Communicating risks for affected case, families and communities Page
  • IPC: Communication within health facilities, Intensive care unit, quarantine / isolation center, and community engagement Page
  • Point of Entry: Communicating risks to target population (passengers, travelers, transport providers, etc.) Page
  • Surveillance: Communicating risk with affecting communities and interpersonal communication for contact tracing Page
  • Risk Communication and Partner Coordination Page
  • Communicating early about COVID-19 Page
  • Communicating about COVID-19 in the midst of Uncertainty Page
  • Communicating to lower the public’s concern and fear about COVID-19 Page
  • SOP for managing Misinformation and Rumours Page
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  Section XV. COVID-19 operational guidance for maintaining esential health services during an outbreak

  • Introduction Page
  • Action point 1: Establish simplified purpose - designed governance and coordination mechanisms to complement response protocols Page
  • Action point 2: Identify context - relevant essential services Page
  • Action point 3: Optimize service delivery settings and platforms Page
  • Action point 4: Establish effective patient flow (screening, triage, and targeted referral) at all levels Page
  • Action point 5: Rapidly re-distribute health workforce capacity, including by re-assignment and task sharing Page
  • Action point 6: Identify mechanisms to maintain availability of essential medications, equipment, and supplies Page
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  Annexes

  • Diagram of Contact Tracing Page
  • Contact Tracing Data Collection Tool Page
  • Expected actions and steps to be taken by RCCE Page
  • Responsibilities of each Functional Position in RCCE Page
  • RCCE Action plan Page
  • SOP for Communication COVID-19 Page
  • Early Communication of COVID-19 Page
  • Communicating about COVID-19 in the midst of Uncertainty Page
  • Communicating to Lower the Public Concern and Fear about COVID-19 Page
  • Rumour Monitoring Tool Page
  • Guideline for submitting specimen for laboratory testing for COVID-19 Page
  • Contact Listing Form Page
  • WHO Information Sources & Guidance Page
  • Quarantine Care Protocol Page
  • Utilization of medical and surgical Masks and the N95 Respirator Page
  • Existing Non COVID-19 Health Facility level COVID-19 Suspect Management Page
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  References

  • References Page