Update: March 30, 2020
Updated 10:32 a.m., 3/30/20
- Happy Doctor’s Day! Today more than ever we are grateful to have
you at North Oaks!
- The State of Louisiana reports 3,540 COVID-19 patients, with 1,127 in the
hospital and 380 on ventilators. The virus is present in 59 of 64 parishes.
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Dr. Newman reports that we have 20 patients under investigation, and 19
inpatients who have tested positive for COVID-19; 11 of those 19 are on
ventilators. We have completed 400 tests since March 13th, with 43 positives, 270 negatives and 87 pending.
- Employee wellness reports 32 staff are currently isolating and about 200
are being monitors for possible exposure.
- Employees who work in patient care areas should mask while in the hospital.
Be sure you dispose of masks before you leave the facility (don’t
wear them to your car).
- It will be a busy day for drive-through screening. We have 50 appointments
already and anticipate adding patients. We anticipate having a sufficient
number of tests to continue drive through screening tomorrow.
- Please continue to watch utilization of resources, masks especially.
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Dr. Peltier reminds clinical teams to
coordinate care when working with PUIs or COVID-19 positive patients. This limits exposure
and use of PPE. He also shared some very positive feedback from a COVID-19
positive patient who was treated at North Oaks – the patient couldn’t
say enough nice things about the staff and the care he received.
- Remember that many heads are sometimes better than one. Please feel free
to call on subject matters experts for help with any issues.
- The LHA has started weekly calls, as has Region 9. If you have any agenda
items you would like included, please let Michele know.
- Staff are analyzing the Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan and will provide info
on Oaklink as details become available.
- Please remember that COVID-19 is not a joking matter – although humor
is often a way to relieve stress, please be mindful that it isn’t
appreciated by everyone in these anxious times.
- The Drew Brees Foundation is going to provide meals for kids at Bright
Horizons this week.
- Dr. Sheehan (ED physician) was interviewed this weekend by Dr. Oz.
- No issues with visitors access.
- Work is progressing on myChart telehealth functionality – testing
will be occurring this week.
- Population health had about 120 calls this weekend, with 50 video visits.
- Infection Prevention urges care in disinfecting rooms with patients in
isolation. Bleach must be used for cases of c-diff and other infections.
If you have any questions on appropriate cleaning materials, please call
Infection Prevention.
- Numbers are down in clinics. Leaders, please be sure you are flexing as
volume continues to be significantly below average.
- Please continue to check Oaklink and the COVID-19 toolkit for the latest
updates from Dr. Newman and Infection Prevention. Things are still very
fluid so please avoid printing and posting materials.