May/June 2020

The Coronavirus: Information and Resources
Today’s Geriatric Medicine
Vol. 13 No. 3 P. 5

A Sampling of Sources of Information and Resources for Health Care Providers During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

American College of Physicians
COVID-19: An ACP Physician’s Guide + Resources
assets.acponline.org/coronavirus/scormcontent  

American Medical Association
COVID-19 Resource Center for Physicians
ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/covid-19-2019-novel-coronavirus-resource-center-physicians

American Psychiatric Association
Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/apa-blog/2020/02/coronavirus-and-mental-health-taking-care-of-ourselves-during-infectious-disease-outbreaks

CDC
COVID-19 Information for Health Professionals
cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/index.html

Resources for Hospital and Health Care Professionals Preparing for Patients With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/preparedness-checklists.html

Resources for Clinics and Health Care Facilities
cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/index.html   

CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Guidance for Employers on the Protection of Workers From COVID-19
cdc.gov/niosh/emres/2019_ncov.html

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Caring for Patients’ Mental Well-Being During Coronavirus and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Clinicians
cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Caring_for_Patients_Mental_WellBeing_
during_Coronavirus.pdf

Sustaining the Well-Being of Health Care Personnel During Coronavirus and Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks
cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Sustaining_Well_Being_Healthcare_
Personnel_during.pdf

CMS
The CMS COVID-19 Partner Toolkit
cms.gov/outreach-education/partner-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-partner-toolkit

Telehealth Toolkit
cms.gov/files/document/general-telemedicine-toolkit.pdf

The John A. Hartford Foundation
COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers
johnahartford.org/dissemination-center/view/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-resources-for-older-adults-family-caregivers-and-health-care-providers

National Academy of Medicine
Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Outbreak
nam.edu/initiatives/clinician-resilience-and-well-being/clinician-well-being-resources-during-covid-19/

National Institutes of Health
COVID-19 Resources
nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus

Premier Nursing Academy
Protecting Our Protectors: How to Help Healthcare Workers
premiernursingacademy.org/resources/community-support-healthcare-workers

SAMHSA
COVID-19 Resources and Information
Information About Mental Health and Substance Abuse
samhsa.gov/coronavirus

The Schwartz Center
Tips for Disaster Responders: Preventing and Managing Stress
theschwartzcenter.org/media/SAMHSA.-Preventing-Managing-Stress.pdf

World Health Organization
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak: Rights, Roles, and Responsibilities of Health Workers, Including Key Considerations for Occupational Safety and Health
who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/who-rights-roles-respon-hw-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=bcabd401_0