Saint Alphonsus and COVID-19 Travis Leach President - Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, Nampa Mark Nassir M.D., President - Saint Alphonsus Medical Group 1
Active US COVID-19 Cases – July 28 2
Active Idaho COVID-19 Cases – July 30 Red is high to severe prevalence, Light Pink is moderate prevalence 3
Saint Alphonsus Trends in Ada and Canyon SAHS Projections for Boise, Nampa and Ontario hospitals combined 4
Current Trends – Boise and Nampa Hospitals Steady hospitalization and critical care rates are predicted assuming no increased community spread (Best- case scenario). This model incorporates current increase in face covering utilization and social distancing experienced in the past 2 weeks. The model does not account for school opening and any increased community viral transmission that would be expected. 5
Evaluating your risk? Self-care Recommendations
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Safety Tips Safety Tips 8
Recommendations • Covid-19 risk cannot be eliminated, it can only be reduced with current tools • Most effective tools we have are physical distancing, sanitation, mask wearing and good ventilation: • People need to remain at a minimum 6 feet apart at all times • Reduce the number of people in any confined space to achieve 6’ or more distancing • Reduce traffic in hallways/transitions, consider one-way travel • Hands should be washed or sanitized 5-6 times a day in addition to sanitizing before meals, after bathroom breaks, etc. • Surfaces such as desks, handrails, doorknobs, etc. must be cleaned in between each use • Masks must be worn properly at all times when indoors and when you cannot maintain 6 feet or more distancing outdoors • Do not touch eyes, nose, mouth even while wearing a mask • Cloth masks should be cleansed regularly • Ventilation should be considered in areas that have older infrastructure • Stay at home if feeling ill • Do not delay seeking healthcare 9
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