2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) hospital preparedness checklist

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  All U.S. hospitals need to be prepared for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). All hospitals should be equipped and ready to:
  
  • prevent spread of 2019-nCoV
  
  • identify and isolate patients with 2019-nCoV and inform key facility staff and public health
  
  authorities
  
  • care for a limited number of patients with known or suspected 2019-nCoV as part of routine
  
  operations
  
  • potentially care for a larger number of patients in the context of escalating transmission
  
  • outline plans for internal and external communication
  
  • monitor and manage healthcare personnel with potential for exposure to 2019-nCoV
  
  • manage the impact on patients, the facility, and healthcare personnel
  
  The following checklist highlights some key areas for hospitals to review in preparation for 2019-nCoV. The checklist format is not intended to set forth mandatory requirements or establish national standards.
  
  hospital-preparedness-checklist.pdf
  
  
• Subjects:
  Checklist Communicable Disease Control Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Hospitals
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Pages in Document:
  2 numbered pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/84527/cdc_84527_DS1.pdf
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