Page 2 - COVID Assessment Centre TRAINING DOCUMENT

COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Training Checklist

Intro to COVID Assessment Centre - Hours of Operation 0800 to 2000
a) Review floor plan:
o Patient areas:
 Washrooms located in gym
o Staff areas:
 Lunchroom/breakroom: Alumni Lounge
1.  Staff washroom near elevators
 Showers available on 4G
• CALL ROOM - 4G 06 1493* (door code)
• CALL ROOM - 4G 07 2963*
• CALL ROOM - 4G 08 9635*
- No food or drink allowed in the Assessment Center
b) Weekend Notes
PPE Requirements

2. a) Donning & Doffing PPE (Droplet/Contact Precautions)
o Change gown and gloves in between patients
 Please do not put gowns in the garbage, they go into the dirty linen bin for washing =
COVID-19 Screening:
3. a) COVID-19 Patient Testing Criteria
o COVID-19 Screening Assessment Form
Lab Specimen Collection
4. a) COVID-19 Virus Test Requisition Form
b) Specimens go to Microbiology via porters, store specimens in the refrigerator in biohazard bag

NP Swabs
5. a) NP Swab Instructions
- NP Swab Medical Directive

6. b) Transfer to the Emergency Department
Code Blue Situations
Steps:
1. Call 911

7. 2. Start CPR – N95 masks available on PPE Cart (should be used for CPR)
3. Apply A.E.D & follow directions
a) A.E.D Operating Instructions
b) A.E.D Quick Reference Guide
A.E.D Medical Directive

Code White ‘Special’
Steps:
8. 1. Call 5555 and activate Code White ‘Special’
2. PPE available outside of the Assessment Centre for Security/Code White responders
c) All responders should don proper PPE prior to engaging with the patient