Sent to all dialysis facility leadership and disaster contacts in NY State with valid email addresses in CROWNWeb, and all Emergency partners and stakeholders in the Network Service Area.

ASN conducted its second informational webinar focusing on new COVID-19 guidance for dialysis facilities from CDC, a briefing on policy issues, and a discussion of transportation challenges. This 60-minute webinar explored key areas of concern in the management of COVID-19 positive patients dialyzing in outpatient dialysis facilities. Please find the webinar resources below.


If you missed ASNs first webinar, COVID-19 Information for Providers of Dialysis Services, you may access the   March 11th webinar recording   here.
MANDATORY REPORTING

It is very important that your facility report any COVID-19 Impact on your facility (Including staff shortages, need to alter treatments, any Persons Under Investigation (PUI) or Confirmed COVID-19 Positive, as we report to CMS daily.

If you have any patients or staff that are being tested (PUI) or that are unable to access the dialysis facility due to voluntary 14-day isolation, or confirmed COVID-19. Please submit this brief online reporting form:
https://redcap.ipro.org/surveys/?s=XAJLFDJPT8
New CDC Checklist and Guidance Pages

CDC Checklist: COVID-19 Outpatient Dialysis Facility Preparedness Assessment Tool link

NEW Additional CDC Guidance (3/23) Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and Disposition of Patients with COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings ( Interim Guidance )

Screening and Triage at Intake Screening Dialysis Patients for COVID-19 link

How is our dialysis facility keeping patients safe from COVID-19 Printable Fact Sheet





The Northern Manhattan Healthcare Emergency Liaison Partnership (North HELP)  link

3/31 UPCOMING CONFERENCE CALL:
Dialysis Centers: COVID-19 Preparations #2

Dialysis Centers: Call Regarding COVID-19 Preparations #2
 
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2020 12:00 PM
 
Register:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

PPE Conservation Guidance

On Thursday, March 19, 2020, New York State has over 4,000 Active COVID-19 (+) positive patients. The COVID-19 virus has impacted the dialysis community and 18 ESRD patients have now tested positive for COVID-19, 28 ESRD Patients are under investigation (PUI) and multiple staff members are in voluntary 14 -day isolation and 9 staff members are awaiting test outcomes.  

COVID-19 has created a strain on resources, which includes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Shortages. In following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities.

Please continue to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) per guidelines:
  • CDC: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE including sections on eye protection, isolation gowns, facemasks, and N95 respirators link
  • NYCDOHMH Strategies for the Conservation of Respiratory PPE link
  • FDA : Surgical Mask and Gown Conservation Strategies - Letter to Healthcare Providers link

These shortages are being addressed daily on a National level, and we will share any future updates.
Disposition of Non-Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

This CDC Guidance provides various protocols for allowing patients to discontinue home isolation. at  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-in-home-patients.html
Return to Work Criteria for Health Care Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19

Guidance includes including sections on Return to Work Practices and Work Restrictions, and Crisis Strategies to Mitigate Staffing Shortages at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/hcp-return-work.html
COVID-19 Resources:


Patient Resources:
IPRO ESRD Network of New York
1979 Marcus Ave, Suite 105 Lake Success, NY 10042
Phone:  516-209-5578  · Fax:  516-326-8929
IPRO End-Stage Renal Disease Network of New York, the ESRD Organization for New York, prepared this material under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. CMS Contract Number: HHSM-500-2016-00020C.