Last updated on January 29th, 2021 at 05:54 pm

Clinical Management

Covid 19 Standard Operating Procedure

Current Standard Operating Procedure

Assessment and Testing

Current case definition and assessment flow chart

Information to ensure suspected cases are managed safely

Sampling guidance

Arterial blood gas guidance

Antibody testing

Aerosol generating procedures

Information on procedures are included in the definition

NIV

Guidance on the use of Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and High flow Oxygen (HFO (Airvo)) in the context of COVID-19 and severe ventilatory failure.

Management of staff/patients exposed to a known covid case in hospital

Guidance on the management of hospital staff and patients who have been exposed to COVID-19.

Medical guidelines

STHK pathways

Antibiotic guidance

CPR

Procedure for ALL patients in cases of actual or suspected cardiac arrest.

COVID-19 Pathways

Elective admission/attendance pathways

Latest Discharge Pathway

Shielding for extremely vulnerable patients

Clinical Management of Visiting

Reporting of COVID cases in vaccinated people

Infection Prevention

National guidance

the latest national Infection prevention Guidance.

Waste disposal

Procedure for the disposal of clinical waste – Covid-19

Transfer of patients

POR – Whiston Hospital Procedure to support the transport of patients with Covid-19

Haematology ward admission criteria

Revised Admission Criteria to Ward 2A (Haematology) During the COVID Pandemic

Infection prevention FAQs

All your Infection Prevention queries answered.

PPE

Stock

How to report on PPE stock levels.

Fit testing

How to access Fit Testing and train as a Key Trainer