TOPIC: Update in COVID-19 Management

Educational Objectives: By the end of the activity, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss clinical guidelines for appropriate care in HBS.
2. Integrate appropriate cultural and linguistic factors/techniques to deliver quality in inpatient setting.
3. Utilize current best practices as it applies to inpatient setting.
4. Apply communication techniques with patients, families and colleagues.
5. Meet organizational quality goals and improve our quality outcomes.

Educational Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the hyper local epidemiology update in San Mateo County.
2. Identify predicted numbers per locally applied model.
3. Discuss a case scenario of physician preparedness for those involved with transition through the hospital: MOB, ER, HBS, ICU with updates for each step of the way.
4. Utilize the PPE and visitor policy.
5. Utilize the resources and support for ourselves and staff.
6. Apply the Lab / Infectivity / NEJM aerosolization article / Isolation protocol update.
7. Integrate the communication cautions for our staff.

Target Audience: Physician Focus in Hospital Based Services (HBS) Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgery, NSG and Anesthesia

Planner: Dorina Gheorghevici, MD, HBS, KP Redwood City

KP Speakers (varies): 

1. Darvin, Scott Smith, MD, Chief of ID
2. Sunil Bhopale, MD
3. Greg Smith, PharmD
4. Curtis Huynh, MD
5. Jasper Chen, MD
6. Ashwini A. Peruri, MD
7. Poonam Kapadia, MD
8. Him Herold, Manager of Employee Assistance Program
9. Stacey Wagner, Director of Public Affairs
10. Maria Wojciechowski, Capital Projects Director

CME Staff: Alvin Ting, MD, COE; Julia Carranza, CME Coordinator

Resources (include): See Power Point

Disclosure Statement: Dr. Darvin Scott Smith has disclosed that his wife has received a grant for her research from Merck for UCSF. The CME Department has reviewed the disclosure information for the planner(s) and/or committee / faculty for this program, and the power point, and they do not have relevant financial relationships with commercial interest that present a conflict of interest with this CME Activity.

Disclosure Statement:  The presenters and program planners of this conference have disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interest. The CME Department has reviewed their disclosure information for the planner(s) and/or committee / faculty for this program and they do not have relevant financial relationships with commercial interest that present a conflict of interest with this CME Activity.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME Activity.

Kaiser Permanente does not endorse any brand -name products.

Accreditation Statement:

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Credit Statement:

The Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.