Cross-training/Up-training
All healthcare personnel should be up-trained and practice at the top of their licensure. All healthcare personnel should familiarize themselves with or review how to conduct certain critical activities (in case of personnel shortages):
The following are recommended critical care topics for providers to review and drill to improve response and success in managing COVID-19 critical patients:
Units should conduct practice drills: PPE donning/doffing, patient procedures, transfers, proning, Code Blue, etc.
Leadership should consider cross-training non-medical personnel to assist clinical staff as appropriate and allowable. Non-medical personnel must perform Just-in-Time Training: DHA US-001 HIPAA and Privacy Act Training. CAC required.
Society of Critical Care Medicine provides free COVID-19 Resources for Non-ICU Clinicians. Topics include:
RESOURCES:
The Elsevier, COVID-19 Health Care Hub provides clinical toolkits, podcasts, expert opinions and many other tools for providers and staff in the COVID-19 response.
There are also resources for care of older adults and children. The web-based resources are free but require initial completion of a basic online form https://www.sccm.org/COVID19
The Defense Institute for Medical Operations (DIMO, www.dimo.af.mil) hosts the following courses: