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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: New York SARS-CoV Microsphere Immunoassay for Antibody Detection – Wadsworth Center
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 4/30/2020. This three-page fact sheet informs healthcare providers of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the New York SARS-CoV Microsphere Immunoassay for Antibody Detection test, which received an Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on April 30, 2020. The New York SARS-CoV Microsphere Immunoassay for Antibody Detection test is authorized for the detection of total antibody (IgG, IgM, and IgA) to SARS-CoV-2 in human serum. (PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

COVID-19 Control and Prevention: Dentistry Workers and Employers
Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration [U.S. Department of Labor] (OSHA). Published: 4/30/2020. This guidance for dentistry workers and employers supplements the general interim guidance for workers and employers of workers at increased risk of occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A table details dentistry work tasks associated with exposure risk levels. (Text) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes: Considerations for the Public Health Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 4/30/2020. This guidance is intended to assist nursing homes and public health authorities with response and cohorting decisions for COVID-19 in nursing homes. Guidance is provided for Resident Cohorting; Response to Newly Identified SARS-CoV-2-infected Healthcare Providers or Residents; and Use of Testing to Inform the Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes. (Text) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Treating ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) in the Era of COVID: A Refined Approach
This report discusses why and how the standard approach to treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) needs to change for many COVID-19 patients. It was quickly determined that the usual ARDS protocols were not ideally suited to the ventilation of individuals with COVID-19 who suffered respiratory failure. (Text) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Ten Clinical Tips on COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers Involved in Patient Care
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 4/30/2020. This web page provides 10 clinical steps on COVID-19 for healthcare providers regarding Treatment and Prophylaxis, Symptoms and Diagnosis, Co-Infections, and Severe Illness. (Text) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

SPHERES: SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology, and Surveillance
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 4/30/2020. This web page provides information about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance (SPHERES), a new national genomics consortium to coordinate SARS-CoV-2 sequencing across the United States. The consortium aims to generate information about the virus that will strengthen COVID-19 mitigation strategies. (Text) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

First Responders and Law Enforcement: Plan, Prepare, and Respond
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 4/30/2020. This web page provides ongoing mitigation guidance, and prevention and support resources for first responders and law enforcement working to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Text) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Operational Considerations for Containing COVID-19 in non-US Healthcare Settings
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 4/29/2020. To facilitate implementation of World Health Organization COVID-19 technical guidance on infection prevention and control (IPC) activities for countries, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed operational considerations to help contain and prevent COVID-19 in healthcare facilities in non-U.S. settings. The documents on this page were created for healthcare facilities with limited resources (such as staff shortages and supply shortages), particularly in low- and middle-income countries. (...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

COVID-19: Well-Being and HRQoL in Cancer Patients and Survivors: Protocol
Source: University of Miami (UM). Published: 4/29/2020. Cross-sectional study protocol. Sociodemographics: Age -- 18 years or older. Gender -- Nonspecific. Race/ethnicity -- Nonspecific; however, the participant needs to be fluent in English or Spanish. Geographical region: Miami, Florida, and Houston, Texas. Targeted population: ICD-10 confirmed cancer diagnosis for cancer patients or survivors who had an oncology visit within the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UM/MSOM) Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center health system in the past five years. Study links patient demographic and clinical data via the hea...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

COVID-19: Impact of the Pandemic and HRQoL in Cancer Patients and Survivors (IPHCPS)
Source: University of Miami (UM). Published: 4/29/2020. This is a brief, self-report, online-based questionnaire administered via REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture system) to assess: (1) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., exposure, risk factors, testing, isolation, seropositivity, hospitalization, loss of family or friends); (2) COVID-19-specific psychological distress (e.g., fear, anxiety and depressive symptoms); (3) health, financial, and social disruptions; (4) perceived benefits and social support; (5) health related quality of life (HRQoL) in a convenience sample of cancer patients and survivors;...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

COVID-19 and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Guidance
Source: United Nations (UN). Published: 4/29/2020. This 11-page guidance aims to bring awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic ’s impact on persons with disabilities and their rights; draw attention to some promising practices already being undertaken around the world; identify key actions for states and other stakeholders; and provide resources for further learning about ensuring rights-based COVID-19 responses inclusive of persons with disabilities. (PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Longitudinal Aging Study in India - Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia (LASI-DAD) Genomics Study: Monitoring the Health and Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 : RTI COVID-India
Source: University of Southern California (USC). Published: 4/29/2020. LASI-DAD is the first and only nationally representative and publicly available dataset on late-life cognition and dementia in India. We have drawn a sample of over 4,000 community-residing older adults 60+ years of age from 19 states in India, representing 91.6% of India's ethnically diverse population. We will target one randomly selected adult male and one randomly selected adult female for each household. Study Parameters: The survey will draw on the 4,096 LASI-DAD households. We will target one randomly selected adult male and one randomly select...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
Source: Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS). Published: 4/29/2020. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is empowered to take proactive steps through 1135 waivers and rapidly expand efforts against COVID-19. This 36-page document, updated on April 29, 2020, describes the blanket waivers that are in effect. (PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

COVID-19 Diagnostics: The Challenge of Rapid, High-Volume Detection of SARS-CoV2
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH). Published: 4/29/2020. This one-hour presentation discusses how after its discovery, the COVID-19 coronavirus was sequenced extremely rapidly, and multiple RT-PCR assays were quickly developed and the details shared for use by laboratories worldwide. The unprecedented need for testing resulted in a severe shortage of all reagents and supplies, including collection swabs, transport media, extraction kits, and RT-PCR enzyme mixtures. As we develop an algorithm to move out of stay-at-home lockdown, there is a scramble to develop a high-quality serological assay that would detect ne...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Reporting, Recording, and Remembering the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
Source: National Library of Medicine [National Institutes of Health] (NLM). Published: 4/29/2020. This two-hour public research symposium features Virginia Tech students who present their research on various aspects of the 1918 influenza pandemic, including newspaper reporting at the peak of the epidemic (late September to early November 1918), contemporary social distancing policies and procedures, how contemporaries determined that the epidemic was ending, and how they remembered the remarkable experience of this intense, but brief, crisis in community health. (Video or Multimedia) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide...
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - April 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news