February 12, 2021
In today’s update, you will find important information, including:
- Winter Weather Update
- A Clarification on Masking
- Comprehensive COVID-19 Surgical and Procedural SOP
- Bookmark COVID-19 Northwest Region Page
Winter Weather Update
Due to winter weather:
- COVID-19 testing appointments scheduled at the Clackamas Town Center drive-thru have been moved to Mount Talbert, today through Sunday. Patients were contacted by text and phone.
- The Oregon Convention Center vaccination site is closed today. Everyone scheduled for an appointment will be contacted via email and/or phone to assist with rescheduling their appointment to next week. We are still working out details, but please rest assured that everyone will be rescheduled with support.
Resources:
- Call the KPNW Employee Phone Line at 866-813-0038 to learn about any changes in KP operations. Call the Oregon Convention Center Weather Hotline at 971-268-6622 to learn about any changes in OCC vaccination operations.
- Follow the attached policies with regard to (1) inclement weather and associated pay practices and (2) hazardous snow and ice conditions. “Adverse conditions / inclement weather days” (described in the pay practices policy) have not been declared at this time.
- Guide members to KP.org for weather-related updates.
A Clarification on Masking
All employees in clinical facilities must now wear a KP-issued isolation/procedure mask (not a Cover-Your Cough or L1 mask). Previously, staff not involved in direct patient care were not required to wear isolation/procedure masks. Cover Your Cough masks will remain allowed for staff in non-clinical facilities and for patients and visitors. Review the updated mask infographic.
UPDATED | Comprehensive COVID-19 Surgical and Procedural SOP
These standard operating procedures have been updated to reflect the following changes:
- COVID-19 testing 2 days prior to surgery/procedure for most SMC patients
- This is being implemented to minimize retesting of patients if they go to a double occupancy room postop.
- Exceptions: patients going to critical care postop, i.e., cardiac surgery patients, complex vascular surgery, free flaps, etc. and SNF patients tested at their home facility
- Do not retest patients who have already been tested within 7 days of surgery.
- Workflow for same day/next day testing (slide 7)
- Addition of the workflows within the OR (slide 12-18) and CVL (slide 19-22)
Bookmark COVID-19 Northwest Region Page as MyKP Set to Launch February 16
On Tuesday, February 16, our regional InsideKP intranet site will redirect to MyKP (mykp.kp.org). Because things will look a bit different in MyKP, be sure to bookmark the COVID-19: Northwest Region page to ensure you can quickly find the COVID related resources you need.
Quick Facts: Vaccinations
Vaccination data is now included on theCOVID-19 Quick Facts Dashboard.
Save the Date |Next Live Audio Broadcast is February 23
Plan on joining the next LIVE audio broadcast Tuesday, February 23, starting at 12:10 p.m.
Submit your questions or suggestions for future audio broadcast topics.