U.S. Government Resources
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has numerous guides for healthcare personnel, including biosafety, clinical care, infection control, PPE, postmortem guidance, and more.
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Scheduled and past recorded webinars related to various emergency preparedness & response topics plus slide decks: https://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/index.asp
- Food and Drug Administration: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
- National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, LitCovid, a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/coronavirus/
- National Library of Medicine: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) summary | news release, NLM expands access to coronavirus literature through PubMed Central
- National Institute on Allergies and Infectious Diseases: Coronaviruses including COVID-19
- National Institutes of Health: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation Summary page
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Telework Security Basics
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor: Standards relating to COVID-19
- Main Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak page
- Country & Technical Guidance including infection prevention and control and clincal/case/patient management
| Clinical Resources and Guides | Description | Specialty |
| UW Medicine COVID-19 Resource Site | Source: University of Washington Department of Medicine. Shared by Naomi Bishop, University of Arizona, MLGSCA list. Clinical guidance, patient care protocols for many circumstances, plus institutional policies on PPE, patient care, staff, after death services, etc. Updated frequently; use permissions on website. Added 3/18/2020. | General +++ |
| COVID-19 Clinical Guidance For the Cardiovascular Care Team | Source: American College of Cardiology. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for cardiology relating to cardiovascular care. Added 3/18/2020 | Cardiology |
| Initial Public Health Response and Interim Clinical Guidance for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak–United States,December 31, 2019–February 4, 2020 [local PDF] | Source: Centers for Disease Control, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2/5/2020, by Anita Patel, PharmD1; Daniel B. Jernigan, MD1; 2019-nCoV CDC Response Team. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Additional MMWR entries. Added 3/21/2020. | Clinical Guidance, Public Health |
| Interim guidance: Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection is suspected [local PDF] | Source: World Health Organization, 1/28/2020. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Added 3/21/2020 | Clinical management, infectious disease |
| COVID-19 : Clinical Assessment & Management | Source: American College of Emergency Physicians. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/23/2020 | Clinical management, infectious disease |
| Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic: Page | PDF | Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, March 2020. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Added 3/20/2020 | Clinical Trials |
| Emergency Resources: COVID-19 from the Society of Critical Care Medicine | Source: Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). Includes such resources as a report on US Resource Availability for COVID-19 and an ICU Preparedness Checklist. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/23/2020 | Critical care, education, ICU |
| Response of the Dental Education Community to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Source: American Dental Education Association. Includes ADEA Pandemic Guide for Dental Education. Submitted by Natalie Clairoux, Université de Montréal, Bibliothèque de la santé. Added 3/23/2020 | Dental |
| CODA Statement on Dental Clinic Operations during COVID-19 (and other CODA updates) | Source: Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association. Submitted by Natalie Clairoux, Université de Montréal, Bibliothèque de la santé. Added 3/23/2020 | Dental |
| Disaster Information Management Research Center | Source: National Library of MedicineArchives of the DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB listCOVID-19-specificCOVID-19 info from American Association of Blood Banks | Disaster medicine, public health |
| Find training related to COVID-19 available through the TRAIN Learning Network | Source: Public Health Foundation. Aggregates training opportunities for public health, healthcare, and preparedness professionals from multiple training providers. May need to create account to access specific resources. Submitted by Kathleen Amos, Public Health Fooundation. Added 3/23/2020 | Education, public health |
| Ethics of Resource Allocation (Pandemic/ COVID) – Compilation GoogleDoc. PDF version (3/23/2020 4:17 p.m.) | Compiled by Kristin LaLonde, in collaboration with Hospital Libraries Caucus members. Added 3/23/2020 | Ethics: crisis standards of care, care allocation, etc. |
| Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Source: Centers for Disease Control. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for caring for patients with suspected NCoV19 that do not require hospitalization. Added 3/18/2020 | Home care, Infectious Disease |
| Interim Guidance: Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection presenting with mild symptoms and management of contacts [local PDF] | Source: World Health Organization, 2/4/2020. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Added 3/21/2020 | Home care, infectious disease |
| Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19) | Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Added 3/23/3030 | Industry guide |
| Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings | Source: Centers for Disease Control. Submitted by: Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guideline for infection prevention in a healthcare setting. Added 3/19/2020 | Infection prevention and control |
| Interim guidance: Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected [local PDF] | Source: World Health Organization, 1/25/2020. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Added 3/21/2020 | Infection prevention and control |
| Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1 | Source: New England Journal of Medicine. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. For librarians/health information professionals. Added 3/18/2020 | Infectious Disease |
| Managing the Threat of the New Coronavirus Strain | Source: Joint Commission. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for infectious disease and prevention. Added 3/18/2020 | Infectious Disease |
| Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 | Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “…intended to support state, local, and industry partners in identifying the 16 critical infrastructure sectors and the essential workers needed to maintain the services and functions Americans depend on daily and that need to be able to operate resiliently during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic response.” Added 3/23/2020 | Infrastructure preparedness |
| Interim guidance: Laboratory biosafety guidance related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [link | local PDF] | Source: World Health Organization. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for laboratory safety relating to the testing of patients. Added 3/20/2020 | Laboratory Safety |
| COVID-19 Guidance for treating Opioid Treatment Programs | Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for treating opioid addictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.Added 3/18/2020 | Mental health, Addiction |
| The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence | Source: The Lancet. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for psychology in regards to mental health in a pandemic. Added 3/19/2020 | Mental Health, Psychology |
| Guidelines for Pregnant women | Source: The Lancet. Submitted by: Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guideline for Obstetrics relating to pregnancy. Added 3/19/2020 | Obstetrics |
| Coronavirus (COVID-19) pregnancy FAQs: Medical experts answer your questions | Source: Babcycenter.com with questions reviewed by members of Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/23/2020 | Obstetrics |
| Interim Coding Guidance: Coding for Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Source: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/23/2020 | Obstetrics, Telemedicine |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology COVID-19 Clinical Oncology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Source: American Society of Clinical Oncology. Submitted by Mark Vrabel, Oncology Nursing Society. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for caring for patients with cancer in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Added 3/18/2020 | Oncology |
| Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know | Source: National Cancer Institute. Submitted by Mark Vrabel, Oncology Nursing Society. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for caring for patients with cancer in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Added 3/18/2020 | Oncology |
| How to Manage Cancer Care during COVID-19 Pandemic | Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Submitted by Mark Vrabel, Oncology Nursing Society. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for caring for patients with cancer in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Added 3/18/2020 | Oncology |
| NEW ASTM Standards & COVID-19 | Access to important ASTM standards used in the production and testing of personal protective equipment – including face masks, medical gowns, gloves, and hand sanitizers. Requires registration to access. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/26/2020 | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), standards |
| Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE | Source: Centers for Disease Control, Submitted by Users may also want to reference this JAMA article and review the comments (submitted by Brynn Beals, St. Jsoeph Medical Center) | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| Technical Guidance Note: How to Consider Protection, Gender and Inclusion in the Response to COVID-19 (PDF link) | Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Aimed at IFRC staff involved in the global response to the COVID-19 outbreak, especially protection, gender, and inclusion, and health focal points. Outlines issues that may threaten people’s dignity, access, participation, and safety, and suggests actions to address these threats. Added 3/23/2020 | Protection, gender and inclusion |
| How Should the Rehabilitation Community Prepare for 2019-nCoV? (Journal Pre-proof PDF link) | Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2020). Authors: Koh GC-H, Hoenig H, Submitted by: Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Added 3/20/2020 | Rehabilitation medicine |
| American Veterinary Medical Association COVID Portal | Credible information and resources for veterinarians and staff. Submitted by Kate Anderson, University of Missouri. Added 3/25/2020 | Veterinary medicine |
World Health Organization
- Main Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak page
- Country & Technical Guidance including infection prevention and control and clinical/case/patient management
| Clinical Resources and Guides | Description | Specialty |
| UW Medicine COVID-19 Resource Site | Source: University of Washington Department of Medicine. Shared by Naomi Bishop, University of Arizona, MLGSCA list. Clinical guidance, patient care protocols for many circumstances, plus institutional policies on PPE, patient care, staff, after death services, etc. Updated frequently; use permissions on website. Added 3/18/2020. | General +++ |
| COVID-19 Clinical Guidance For the Cardiovascular Care Team | Source: American College of Cardiology. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for cardiology relating to cardiovascular care. Added 3/18/2020 | Cardiology |
| Initial Public Health Response and Interim Clinical Guidance for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak–United States,December 31, 2019–February 4, 2020 [local PDF] | Source: Centers for Disease Control, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2/5/2020, by Anita Patel, PharmD1; Daniel B. Jernigan, MD1; 2019-nCoV CDC Response Team. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Additional MMWR entries. Added 3/21/2020. | Clinical Guidance, Public Health |
| Interim guidance: Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection is suspected [local PDF] | Source: World Health Organization, 1/28/2020. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Added 3/21/2020 | Clinical management, infectious disease |
| COVID-19 : Clinical Assessment & Management | Source: American College of Emergency Physicians. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/23/2020 | Clinical management, infectious disease |
| Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic: Page | PDF | Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, March 2020. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Added 3/20/2020 | Clinical Trials |
| Emergency Resources: COVID-19 from the Society of Critical Care Medicine | Source: Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). Includes such resources as a report on US Resource Availability for COVID-19 and an ICU Preparedness Checklist. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/23/2020 | Critical care, education, ICU |
| Response of the Dental Education Community to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Source: American Dental Education Association. Includes ADEA Pandemic Guide for Dental Education. Submitted by Natalie Clairoux, Université de Montréal, Bibliothèque de la santé. Added 3/23/2020 | Dental |
| CODA Statement on Dental Clinic Operations during COVID-19 (and other CODA updates) | Source: Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association. Submitted by Natalie Clairoux, Université de Montréal, Bibliothèque de la santé. Added 3/23/2020 | Dental |
| Disaster Information Management Research Center | Source: National Library of MedicineArchives of the DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB listCOVID-19-specificCOVID-19 info from American Association of Blood Banks | Disaster medicine, public health |
| Find training related to COVID-19 available through the TRAIN Learning Network | Source: Public Health Foundation. Aggregates training opportunities for public health, healthcare, and preparedness professionals from multiple training providers. May need to create account to access specific resources. Submitted by Kathleen Amos, Public Health Fooundation. Added 3/23/2020 | Education, public health |
| Ethics of Resource Allocation (Pandemic/ COVID) – Compilation GoogleDoc. PDF version (3/23/2020 4:17 p.m.) | Compiled by Kristin LaLonde, in collaboration with Hospital Libraries Caucus members. Added 3/23/2020 | Ethics: crisis standards of care, care allocation, etc. |
| Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Source: Centers for Disease Control. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for caring for patients with suspected NCoV19 that do not require hospitalization. Added 3/18/2020 | Home care, Infectious Disease |
| Interim Guidance: Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection presenting with mild symptoms and management of contacts [local PDF] | Source: World Health Organization, 2/4/2020. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Added 3/21/2020 | Home care, infectious disease |
| Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19) | Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Added 3/23/3030 | Industry guide |
| Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings | Source: Centers for Disease Control. Submitted by: Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guideline for infection prevention in a healthcare setting. Added 3/19/2020 | Infection prevention and control |
| Interim guidance: Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected [local PDF] | Source: World Health Organization, 1/25/2020. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. Added 3/21/2020 | Infection prevention and control |
| Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1 | Source: New England Journal of Medicine. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. For librarians/health information professionals. Added 3/18/2020 | Infectious Disease |
| Managing the Threat of the New Coronavirus Strain | Source: Joint Commission. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for infectious disease and prevention. Added 3/18/2020 | Infectious Disease |
| Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 | Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “…intended to support state, local, and industry partners in identifying the 16 critical infrastructure sectors and the essential workers needed to maintain the services and functions Americans depend on daily and that need to be able to operate resiliently during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic response.” Added 3/23/2020 | Infrastructure preparedness |
| Interim guidance: Laboratory biosafety guidance related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [link | local PDF] | Source: World Health Organization. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for laboratory safety relating to the testing of patients. Added 3/20/2020 | Laboratory Safety |
| COVID-19 Guidance for treating Opioid Treatment Programs | Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for treating opioid addictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.Added 3/18/2020 | Mental health, Addiction |
| The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence | Source: The Lancet. Submitted by Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for psychology in regards to mental health in a pandemic. Added 3/19/2020 | Mental Health, Psychology |
| Guidelines for Pregnant women | Source: The Lancet. Submitted by: Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Guideline for Obstetrics relating to pregnancy. Added 3/19/2020 | Obstetrics |
| Coronavirus (COVID-19) pregnancy FAQs: Medical experts answer your questions | Source: Babcycenter.com with questions reviewed by members of Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/23/2020 | Obstetrics |
| Interim Coding Guidance: Coding for Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Source: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/23/2020 | Obstetrics, Telemedicine |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology COVID-19 Clinical Oncology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Source: American Society of Clinical Oncology. Submitted by Mark Vrabel, Oncology Nursing Society. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for caring for patients with cancer in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Added 3/18/2020 | Oncology |
| Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know | Source: National Cancer Institute. Submitted by Mark Vrabel, Oncology Nursing Society. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for caring for patients with cancer in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Added 3/18/2020 | Oncology |
| How to Manage Cancer Care during COVID-19 Pandemic | Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Submitted by Mark Vrabel, Oncology Nursing Society. For librarians/health information professionals. Guidelines for caring for patients with cancer in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Added 3/18/2020 | Oncology |
| NEW ASTM Standards & COVID-19 | Access to important ASTM standards used in the production and testing of personal protective equipment – including face masks, medical gowns, gloves, and hand sanitizers. Requires registration to access. Submitted by Angela Spencer, Saint Louis University. Added 3/26/2020 | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), standards |
| Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE | Source: Centers for Disease Control, Submitted by Users may also want to reference this JAMA article and review the comments (submitted by Brynn Beals, St. Jsoeph Medical Center) | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| Technical Guidance Note: How to Consider Protection, Gender and Inclusion in the Response to COVID-19 (PDF link) | Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Aimed at IFRC staff involved in the global response to the COVID-19 outbreak, especially protection, gender, and inclusion, and health focal points. Outlines issues that may threaten people’s dignity, access, participation, and safety, and suggests actions to address these threats. Added 3/23/2020 | Protection, gender and inclusion |
| How Should the Rehabilitation Community Prepare for 2019-nCoV? (Journal Pre-proof PDF link) | Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2020). Authors: Koh GC-H, Hoenig H, Submitted by: Jess Callaway, Shepherd Center. For librarians/health information professionals. Added 3/20/2020 | Rehabilitation medicine |
| American Veterinary Medical Association COVID Portal | Credible information and resources for veterinarians and staff. Submitted by Kate Anderson, University of Missouri. Added 3/25/2020 | Veterinary medicine |
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