TO: Ballad Health All
FROM: Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center
DATE: Dec. 12, 2022
TITLE: Scheduling guidelines for surgery; updated eye protection guidelines
ACTION: Please post and cascade to all team members.
COVID-19 inpatient cases: 115
COVID-19 patients in ICU: 17
COVID-19 patients on ventilators: 5
COVID-19 pediatric inpatients: 1
Scheduling guidance for surgery
Operative scheduling guidelines for COVID-positive patients:
For ALL patients with a recent (within the past 10 days) COVID-19 positive test:
• Incidental/low risk: Schedule 10 days after positive test.
• Mild to moderate symptoms without hospitalization: Schedule 4 weeks out from positive test.
• Hospitalization: Schedule 7 weeks out from positive test.
Eye protection in all clinical settings
Eye protection is required in treatment of all patients confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19. This includes students. All other patient encounters should follow standard precautions or the appropriate isolation precautions.
Remember: Standard precautions recommend the use of eyewear if there is suspicion of splash.
Questions
Have a question about vaccines, the BA.5 variant or other COVID-related topics? Contact the Ballad Health Corporate Emergency Operations Center at BalladhealthcorporateEOC@balladhealth.org.
