COVID-19 Resources
Disclaimer: Please be mindful that the situation is changing rapidly, including COVID-19 diagnosis and care. We will do our best to update the posted resources as soon as possible, but there may be delays.
Clinicians Corner
Triage
- BH Entrance Screening Tool
- BH Entrance Screening Flowchart
- BH Entrance Screening Guidelines and Script
- BH Visitor Passport COVID-19
- BH Visitor Passport Guidelines
- BH Escort of COVID-19 Positive Patients and PUI in the Ambulatory Setting
- BH COVID-19 Hotline Triage
- BH Direct Admission from Viral Triage Clinic
Testing
- BH Testing Guidelines for SARS-CoV2
- BH COVID-19 Hotline and Employee Health Delegated Ordering Authority
- COVID-19 Test Sites, Viral Triage Clinics, and Hotline Information
- BH Primary Care Antibody Testing for SARS-CoV-2
- BH Quality Control Blood Donations for Antibody Testing
- BH COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing Moving to Parking Lot H
- BH FYI Employee Testing and Return to Work Guidelines
- BH COVID-19 Testing Map Lot H
- BH COVID-19 Testing Map Entire Campus
- BH FYI New COVID-19 Employee Surveillance Testing Program
- BH Entrance Screening for COVID-19 Vaccine Study Participants - Org wide
- Influenza Testing - SBAR
- Guidelines for Ordering Outpatient COVID-19 Tests
Treatment
- BH COVID-19 Treatment Recommendations
- Vaccination Policy
- Treatment Guidelines for SARS-CoV-2 Infection COVID-19 – Org wide – 8.4.21
Bozeman Health Policies
- BH Safety Companion for the COVID-19 Positive or PUI in the Emergency Department
- BH Appropriate Gown Use for Contact with Patients
- BH Guidelines for Trained Observers in Doffing Areas
- BH SARS-CoV-2 Employee Exposure Risk Assessment Guideline
- BH Nuclear Medicine Order Modification: Lung Ventilation and Quantification Exams (V/Q)
- BH MRI Anesthesia COVID-19 Process and Protocol
- BH Code Blue Resuscitation during COVID-19 Pandemic
Articles and Evidence
Articles
- COVID-19 in Critically Ill Patients in the Seattle Region - Case Series, NEJM, March 30, 2020
- Mental Health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak, WHO, March 18, 2020
Outside Resources
- American College of Physicians COVID-19 Physician's Guide
- University of Washington Medicine COVID-19
- UCSF Health COVID-19
- CDC
- WHO
PPE
- BH Precautions and PPE Comprehensive Guideline
- BH PPE Hand Sanitizer Drug Facts
- PPE Donning and Doffing Sequence
- BH PPE Donning Sign
- BH PPE Doffing Sign
- BH Guidelines for Trained Observers in Doffing Areas
- BH N95 Fit Testing and Replacement Request Process
- BH 203 PAPR Versaflo Competency Assessment Form
- BH PPE Beyond Use for Unavailable or Expired Product
- BH Equipment and Room Cleaning and Management Guidelines
- BH Use of Personal Protective Equipment Brought from Home
- BH North P100 Mask Reuse and Sanitizing
- BH Guidelines for PPE in Surgery with COVID-19
- BH Appropriate Gown Use for Contact with Patients Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Positive
- BH Universal Mask and Face Coverings for employees, patients and visitors (policy) (Updated 4/28/2021)
- BH Reusable Cloth Mask Daily Use and Distribution
- BH PPE Standardization and Conservation in a Pandemic
- BH Alternate Personal Protective Equipment – Mask Summary Statement
- BH Airborne Containment Clearance Table
- COVID-19 Mask Exempt 2x2 sticker
- COVID-19 Mask Exempt 3.5x2.25 badge
- BH COVID-19 PPE Update Surgical Mask Usage at Bozeman Health
- COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment - Org wide PPE - 10.12.21
Departmental
Ambulatory
- BH Direct Admission from Viral Triage Clinic
- New ICD 10 CM Code for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- BH Ambulatory Cardiology Services
- BH Response to Medical Emergencies in Ambulatory Settings
- BH Retrieving Patient Equipment
- BH Sleep Center Testing Guidelines
- BH Pulmonary Device Instruction and Testing
- BH BSMC - CODE BLUE RESUSCITATION IN THE AMBULATORY SETTING
- BH COVID-19 Test Sites, Viral Triage Clinics, and Hotline Information
- BH Processing Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Equipment Repairs
- BH Cardiac testing of MSU Student Athletes after COVID-19 infection
- BH B2 UC Viral Triage Clinic Delegated Ordering Authority
- BH Non-Urgent Care Specialty-Specific Guidelines
- BH Outpatient Therapy Services for Patients with Pending COVID-19 Test Results Policy
- BH FYI New and Updated COVID-19 Ordering and Testing Policies
- BH Hotline and Employee Health Delegated Ordering Authority
- BH Preprocedural COVID-19 Testing Outside Main OR
- BH Return to Play and Cardiac Testing of MSU student-athletes after COVID-19
Emergency Department
- BH Trauma Team Activation
- BH Safety Companion for the COVID-19 Positive or PUI in the Emergency Department
- BH Stroke Alert ED Response and Admission Surge Plan
- BH Code Blue Resuscitation during COVID-19 Pandemic
Inpatient
- BH Management of Cardiology Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Inpatient Echo Policy
- BH MRI Anesthesia COVID-19 Process and Protocol
- BH Nuclear Medicine Order Modification: Lung Ventilation and Quantification Exams (V/Q)
- BH Intubation Procedures During COVID-19 Pandemic
- BH Outside Patient Food, Medication, and Supplies on Nursing Units
- BH Sleep Center Testing Guidelines
- BH Inpatient Ambulation Guidelines
- BH SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Hospitalized Patients Prior to Aerosol Generating procedures (Updated 1/20/2021)
- BH Convalescent Plasma Administration Policy
- BH Preprocedural COVID-19 Testing Outside Main OR
- BH Rec for Mgmt of Obstetric Patients during COVID19
- BH Remdesevir Emergency Use Authorization
- Inpatient Admission Testing Protocol (Updated 8/23/2021)
- Pfizer - BioNTech Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers
- Removing COVID-19 Patients from Isolation
Bamlanivimab
- Bamlanivimab Available for Treatment of COVID-19
- Bamlanivimab (EUA) Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers (Updated 3/25/2021)
- Bamlanivimab EUA Factsheet for Patients, Parents and Caregivers (Updated 4/2021)
- Bamlanivimab EUA Factsheet for Patients, Parents and Caregivers in Spanish (Updated 4/2021)
- Bamlanivimab Product Infusion Workflow
- COVID-19 UPDATE More Info Available on Bamlanivimab
- BZN ED Physician Meds and Orders - OP Infusion Documentation
- Medicare Monoclonal Antibody COVID-19 Infusion Program Instruction
- Workflow for Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for SARS-CoV-2 - 8/4/21
- Meds and Orders- OP Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Nursing Doc.
- Meds and Orders- OP Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Provider Doc.
- Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Statement and Casirivimab-plus-imdevimab Statement_NIH
- Casirivimab-plu-imdevimab EUA handout for healthcare providers
- Casirivimab-plu-imdevimab EUA handout for patients (English)
- Casirivimab-plu-imdevimab EUA handout for patients (Spanish)
- Bamlanivimab Infusions for COVID-19 Coding Tipsheet
Swing bed
- Swing Bed Waiver
- Swing bed Documentation Flow
- Swing Bed Accounting and Cost Report SOP
- Swing Bed Billing Requirements
- Swing Bed Comprehensive Resident Assessment
- Swing Bed CoP Requirements
- Swing Bed Criteria
- Swing Bed Patient Care
- Swing Bed Provider Coding Guidelines
- Swing Bed Waiver
Hillcrest
- BH Hillcrest COVID-19 Precautions (Updated 5/7/2021)
- BH Hillcrest Foot and Nail Care
- BH Hillcrest Bridger View Salon Reopening
- BH Hillcrest Communal Dining (Updated 5/5/2021)
- Hillcrest Resident Screening Testing for Communicable Disease
- Hillcrest Resident Self-Isolation or Quarantine
- Hillcrest Aspen Pointe Visitation - Hillcrest (Updated 5/7/2021)
- Hillcrest Birchwood Visitation (Updated 5/7/2021)
OB/GYN
- BH Family Birth Center Visitor Policy
- BH Family Birth Center Visitor Information
- BH Women's Specialists Office Care Adjustment
- BH Delivery Attendance PPE Guideline
- BH Relocation of Lactation Services for Weekend Consultation
- BH Management of Obstetric Patients during COVID-19 pandemic
- Management of Infant Born to Mother with COVID-19
- ACOG coronavirus
- BH Family Birth Center COVID-19 Testing
- BH FAQ Care of Obstetric Patients at BH During COVID-19
- BH FAQ Care of Obstetric Patients at BH Deaconess Hospital During COVID-19
- BH Guidelines for the Treatment of Infant and Children with COVID-19
- BH Family Birth Center COVID-19 Testing - Inpatient OBGYN
- OB/GYN FAQs
Pediatrics
Anesthesia
- BH MRI Anesthesia COVID-19 Process and Protocol
- BH Intubation Procedures During COVID-19 Pandemic
- BH Code Blue Resuscitation during COVID-19 Pandemic
Surgery
- American College of Surgeons Coronavirus
- BH COVID Testing Guidelines for Surgical Services (BHDH)
- BH Testing Guidelines for Surgical Services (BHDH) - Inpatient
- BH Pre-procedural COVID-19 Testing Outside Main OR
- BH Clearance of Airborne Particles after Aerosol Generating Procedure (AGP)
Telehealth
- BH Telehealth Verbal Visit Overview
- BH Latest Greatest – Updated Tables
- Latest & Greatest - Medicare & Medicaid COVID-19 Telemedicine Payment Waivers (Provider Summary)
- Latest & Greatest - Medicare & Medicaid COVID-19 Telemedicine Payment Waivers (Revenue Cycle)
- BH FAQ - Medicare & Medicaid COVID-19 Telemedicine Payment Waivers
- BH Summary - Medicare & Medicaid COVID-19 Telemedicine Payment Waivers
- BH Tiered Telehealth Support
- BH Out of State Telehealth Visits
Operations
- BH Approved Modified Workflows for Expanded Use of Telehealth
- BH Telehealth Platform Status and Future Steps
- BH Non-Urgent Medical Services at Bozeman Healthcare Sites Temporarily Suspended
- BH Nutrition Services Implements Precautions in the Cafeteria, Coffee Shops, and Patient Meals
- Bozeman Health Care Sites Implement Employee, Patient, and Vendor Entrance Screenings
- COVID-19 Test Sites, Viral Triage Clinics, and Hotline Information
- Bozeman Health Pharmacies Add Curbside Pick-up for Prescriptions
- BH Health Information Management Department of Bozeman Health closed to the public
- BH MRI Anesthesia COVID-19 Process and Protocol
- BH UPS and FedEx Direct Deliveries
- BH Management of Returning Volunteers (Updated 1/20/2021)
- BH Management of Symptomatic Patients with COVID19 or PUI
- BH Alternative Work Arrangements Have Been Extended
- BH Prevention & Management of Exposure to COVID-19 Amongst Healthcare Personnel and Return to Work Guidance
- BH Guidelines on Discharging Patients to Long Term Care Facilities - Inpatient
- Bozeman Health Waivers and Flexibilities
- CMS Emergency Blanket Waivers Flexibilities Approval Process
- Review of COVID-19 Waivers and Approval Process
Employee Resources
- BH Return to Work Flow Chart Simple
- BH SARS-CoV-2 Employee Exposure Risk Assessment Guideline
- BH Work Guidelines for Employees Who May Be in a High-Risk Category
- BH Employee Illness Policy
- BH Alternative Work Arrangements and Request for Assistance Finding Childcare
- BH Health Information Management Department of Bozeman Health closed to the public
- Resource for Patients and Staff: Montana 2-1-1
- BH Employee Exposure Risk Assessment Form
- BH Travel and Meeting Restrictions during Re-opening Phases
- BH Update to Bozeman Health Travel and Meeting Guidelines as Montana Enters Phase 2 of Reopening
- BH Return To Work Guidance FAQs
- BH Return To Work Guidance Flow Chart
- Provisional Work Release for Asymptomatic Employees on Quarantine Under Contingency Operational Mode for Staffing (Updated 1/20/2021)
- COVID-19 Employee Vaccine Blitz Clinical Tip Sheet
- COVID-19 Employee Vaccine Blitz Scheduling Registration
- Inclement Weather Plan for Lot H Specimen Collection at BHDH
- Prev Mgmt of COVID amongst healthcare and return-to-work guide
- Vaccine Info for Employees PPT
- COVID-19 Verbal Results Release
- Update to Travel Guidelines (1.26.2021)
- Entrance Screening PILOT EMPLOYEES Tip Sheet (2/9/2021)
Patients and Visitors
Helping Patients and Visitors
- BH Door Restrictions March 2020
- BHDH Campus Map Doors M-F
- BHDH Campus Map Doors Saturday
- BHDH Campus Map Doors Sunday
- Bozeman Health Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 at Your Home Patient Guidelines March 2020
Visitor Restrictions
- BH Visitor Restrictions (Updated 5/24/2021)
- BH Precautions Implemented at Hillcrest Senior Living
- BH Visitor Passport Guidelines
Vendor Restrictions
Staff Scripting
Billing and Coding
BH Talking Points and FYIs since the COVID-19 Incident Started
- BH FYI Bozeman Health Travel Visitor and Meeting Restrictions in Support of COVID-19 Containment March 2020 (3/12/2020)
- BH PPE Guidelines for Those Caring for Residents at Hillcrest Senior Living (3/16/2020)
- BH Alternative Work Arrangements and Request for Assistance in Finding Childcare, March 17, 2020
- BH Employees who may be at high risk if exposed to SARS-CoV-2, March 18, 2020
- BH Approved Modified Workflows for Expanded Use of Telehealth, March 18, 2020
- BH Volunteer Services March 2020 (3/18/2020)
- BH New Order for COVID-19 Testing, March 18, 2020
- BH How to Test—COVID-19 Workflow for Ambulatory Clinics, March 18, 2020
- BH Non-Urgent Medical Services at Bozeman Healthcare Sites Temporarily Suspended (3/19/2020)
- Bozeman Health Care Sites Implement Employee, Patient, and Vendor Entrance Screenings announcement, March 20, 2020
- Bozeman Health Pharmacies Add Curbside Pick-up for Prescriptions, March 20, 2020
- BH Nutrition Services Implements Precautions in the Cafeteria, Coffee Shops, and Patient Meals, March 20, 2020
- BH Return to Work Guidelines After International Travel (3/21/2020)
- COVID-19 Test Sites, Viral Triage Clinics, and Hotline Information
- BH Mask utilization guidelines, March 26, 2020
- BH Telehealth Platform Status and Future Steps, April 1, 2020
- BH Health Information Management Department of Bozeman Health closed to the public, April 2, 2020
- Management of Infant Born to Mother with COVID-19
- BH Guidelines for PPE in Surgery with COVID-19 (4/4/2020)
- BH New employee mental health navigation line and e-spiritual care resource, April 7, 2020
- BH Delivery Attendance PPE Guideline (4/8/2020)
- BH Relocation of Lactation Services for Weekend Consultation (4/8/2020)
- BH Specimen Collection for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing (4/8/2020)
- BH Guidelines for the Treatment of Infant and Children with COVID-19 (4/17/2020)
- Bozeman Health COVID-19 Inpatient and ICU Treatment Decision Aid (4/30/2020)
- BH Family Birth Center Visitor Policy (5/8/2020)
- BH Family Birth Center Visitor Information (5/12/2020)
- BH Re-opening Readiness Plan
- BH Reopening Staffing Guidance for Leaders
- BH Talking Points Child Care Options, Scholarships, Online Tutoring
- BH Procedure on How to Enact Contingency Staffing Mode of Operation (11/11/2020)
- Utilizations and Approval Process for CMS Blanket Waivers and Flexibilities for Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital and Big Sky Medical Center
- Bozeman Health Establishes Disaster Pay Policy in Response to COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2 MRNA Vaccine Prioritization in Wave 1A
- Anticipated Next Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine from Pfizer and Moderna
- Administration of Second Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Starts January 5; Scheduling First Doses Continues
- First Dose Administration Process and Importance of Presenting for Your Second Dose at the Scheduled Time
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update and Side Effects Information
- Answering Community Questions About the Vaccine (1/14/2021)
- Safety Precautions and Local Public Health Mandates Remain in Effect at Bozeman Health Care Sites
- Vaccination Process for Reporting Side Effects
- Vaccination Info Update and Assistance with Phase 1B Vaccine Admin (1/20/2021)
- Vaccination Information for the Week of January 25 (1/22/2021)
- Incident Command Altered Operations Transitioning into Daily Operational Management (1/25/2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Phase 1B Immunization Plans (1/29/2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Phase 1B Immunization Plans Messaging (2/2/2021)
- COVID-19 Immunization Plan for Employees and Volunteers
- Employee Entrance Self-Screening Pilot (2/8/2021)
- Phase 1B COVID-19 Immunization Continues—Appointments Available February 10 to 12
- Phase 1B Community Vaccine Video Now Available Feel Free to Share the Link (2/12/2021)
- FYI Provider Guidance on COVID-19 Diagnosis after One Dose of Vaccine February 2021
- BH_COVID-19 Update_Incident Command Update and Priorities for the Week 9.12.21
- COVID-19 Delegated Ordering Authority and Testing - Org wide - 8.21.21
- New COVID-19 Policy - Prevention and Control Measures - 8.23.21
- Contingency and Crisis Standards of Care Activation
- Precautions for Care Provided in a Private Residence - 9.29.21
CDC Handouts
- Stop the spread of germs
- Share facts about COVID-19
- COVID-19 symptoms
- COVID-19 fact sheet
- Sick with COVID-19 fact sheet