Coronavirus
Disease 2019 - COVID-19

Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose, or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

Practice respiratory hygiene

Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

Why? Droplets spread the virus. By following good respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from illnesses such as cold, flu, and COVID-19.

If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early

Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.

Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to direct you to the right health facility quickly. This will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other infections.

On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, a novel (new) coronavirus, a pandemic.

"SARS-CoV-2", and other coronaviruses are part of an extensive family of viruses that are commonly found among people and a variety of animal species. And although it's rare for these viruses to cross from animals to humans, there have been multiple cases of widespread disease including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

COVID-19: Pausing a Pandemic

COVID-19 | Advice to the public | Situation Reports | Urgent Care

Urgent Care

The Urgent Care Association (UCA), College of Urgent Care Medicine^® (CUCM), and the Urgent Care Foundation (UCF) are working together to better understand and provide resources for our members and our industry regarding the novel (new) coronavirus COVID-19

<<< PLEASE NOTE: This is a rapidly evolving and developing situation. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and your local health department for the most up to date information. >>>

The novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) was discovered in late December 2019 and is beginning to spread around the world. Below you will find several links and resources to assist in education and awareness for clinicians, operators and patients:

CDC Resources:

CDC symptoms of coronavirus - Coronavirus self-checker
CDC coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Printable resources (handouts; posters)
CDC coronavirus main information page
CDC information for healthcare professionals main page
CDC risk assessment for healthcare personnel with potential exposure
CDC risk assessment and public health management decision making document

UCA Resources

Information for urgent care operators and staff
Information for patients
SAMPLE coronavirus TRIAGE signage
SAMPLE coronavirus PROVIDERS signage
SAMPLE clinical management guideline chart
UCAccess newsletter - several issues packed with tons of information and industry news as it related to COVID-19 and the urgent care industry
UCA COVID-19 Vendor Support - Industry vendors have stepped up to provide free resources to help urgent care centers navigate through this pandemic.

Additional Resources

"Was I Exposed Flyer" shared by the International Association of Emergency Managers
President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak
FREE UpToDate Access on Coronavirus Disease 2019
Practical resources for clinicians on the front lines from Hippo Education. Listen. Read. Watch.
ACOEM Recorded Webinar 3/20/2020: COVID-19 Protecting Health Care Workers - Lessons from Taiwan and Italy

Bonus Short - COVID-19 Update

HIPPO Urgent Care Rap - LISTEN NOW

Join Neda Frayha, MD and Devang Patel, MD for Bonus Short - COVID-19 Update in this month’s free chapter from Urgent Care RAP.

In this Hippo Education Short, Infectious Diseases specialist Dr. Devang Patel and our own Dr. Neda Frayha discuss the latest, clinician-focused updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Urgent Care RAP

COVID: What If I Get Called In? - LISTEN NOW

Join Aaron Bright, MD and Salim Rezaie, MD for COVID: What If I Get Called In? in this month’s free chapter from Urgent Care RAP.

Many healthcare workers are worried if we get called in to help with COVID patients because this may be outside our scope of practice. Aaron Bright, MD sits down with Salim Rezaie, MD to simplify critical frontline lessons to keep you and your patients safe if you get called in. Topics include pearls and pitfalls regarding: PPE, management of stable suspected COVID patients, respiratory interventions, diagnostic and radiology patterns, and provider self-care tips.

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CORONA VIRUS
(COVID-19)

Caused by one virus, the novel 2019 Coronavirus, now called severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2, or SARS-COV-2.

INFLUENZA
(FLU)

Caused by any of several different types and strains of influenza viruses.

SIMILARITIES

Symptoms:
Both cause fever, cough, body aches, fatigue, sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.

Can be mild or severe, even fatal in rare cases.

Can result in pneumonia.

Transmission:
Both can be spread from person to person through droplets in the air from an infected person coughing, sneezing, or talking.

Treatment / Prevention:
Neither virus is treatable with antibiotics, which only work on bacterial infections.

Both may be prevented by frequent, thorough hand washing, coughing into the crook of your elbow, staying home when sick, and limiting contact with infected people.

Information by MyTelemedicine - www.mytelemedicine.com

DIFFERENCES

Transmission:
While both the flu and COVID-19 may be transmitted in similar ways, there is also a possible difference: COVID-19 might be spread through the airborne route, meaning that tiny droplets remaining in the air could cause disease in others even after the ill person is no longer near.

Vaccines:
COVID-19: No vaccine is available at this time, though it is in progress.

Flu: A vaccine is available and effective to prevent some of the most dangerous types or to reduce the severity of the flu.

Onset:
COVID-19: 2-14 after exposure

Flu: 2 days after exposure

Information by World Health Organization - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports/

Information by World Health Organization - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

Before seeking care, please call the healthcare facility. Hours of operation and services provided may vary due to special circumstances such as weather conditions or the COVID 19 Pandemic.

You also have the option to start with Telemedicine for an assessment via the Hooray Health mobile app.

CoronavirusDisease 2019 - COVID-19

Situation Reports

Advice For The Public

Necessary protective measures against the new Coronavirus

Wash your hands frequently

Maintain social distancing