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CEOC: Scheduling guidelines for surgery; updated eye protection guidelines

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…