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This collection of links and resources for pediatric health care providers was updated December 20, 2020 and we will continue to update it as appropriate.
- Promising Practices from WCAAP: Ideas for managing COVID-19 from pediatric clinics around the state
- PPE conservation in difficult times
- Keeping safe at home – shared practices by and for health care providers
- Telehealth Well Child Visits – Guidance from WCAAP
- Using telemedicine for behavioral health care during COVID-19
- School reopening guidance from DOH, including return-to-school/daycare after illness
- Child care guidance from DOH
COVID-19 Vaccines
| Communication skills for talking about the COVID-19 vaccine | From UW – designed for clinicians to use with patients and families |
| CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit | For clinicians – fact sheets, social media, videos, etc. |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Phasefinder | WA State Department of Health – Find Your Phase |
| COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ | AAP’s answers to common questions |
General COVID-19 Information
| Department of Health | Information for the general public |
| CDC | Information for the general public |
Clinical Guidance
Technical guidance on patient care management.
| Department of Health | Includes testing information, materials for patients, infection prevention, PPE, healthcare preparedness, signage, lit rep. |
| CDC | Clinical care, infection control, PPE burn rate calculator, home care, ending home isolation. |
| UW Medicine | Screening & testing algorithms, patient care protocols, PPE policies, operations & facilities, staff, etc. (Password required) |
| WHO | Technical guidance on patient care management. |
| WSMA | Clinical guidance for providers. |
Pediatric Guidance
| AAP | Clinical guidance on providing pediatric ambulatory services via telehealth |
| AAP | Management of infants born to mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 |
| AAP | COVID-19 critical updates – includes clinical guidance, info on PPE, coding info, practice management resources, physician wellness tips, telemedicine resources |
| AAP Red Book | COVID-19 chapter |
| AAP Webinar | Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Practices |
| AAP Webinar | Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic |
| CDC | Information for pediatric providers |
| Seattle Children’s | Provider FAQ – includes screening guidelines |
| University of Maryland School of Medicine | Kids & COVID-19 – includes practice resources, literature, important links, and info for families |
| Center on the Developing Child (Harvard) | Stress, resilience and the role of science |
| Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Q&A About COVID-19 Vaccines |
Testing
| Department of Health | Provider resources including testing guidelines, materials for patients, infection prevention and PPE, signage, etc. |
| CDC | Interim guidelines for testing |
| Seattle Children’s | Provider FAQ – includes screening guidelines |
Practice Resources
| WSMA | Practice resources |
| WSMA | COVID-19 discussion forum |
| AAP | Pediatric practice management tips during COVID-19 |
| Pediatric Management Institute | Pediatric practice management webinars and COVID-19 forum |
Billing
| Health Care Authority | Information for providers – telehealth, behavioral health, billing, and policy |
| Apple Health | FAQ on Apple Health clinical policy & billing |
| Apple Health | Coverage for telemedicine brief |
| AAP News | How to use ICD-10-CM, new lab testing codes |
| Chip’s Blog | COVID-19 billing codes |
Telehealth
| AAP | Telehealth and after-hours care |
| AAP – coding fact sheet | Coding for telemedicine services |
| Western States Regional Genetics Network | Telehealth resources, including resources specific to COVID-19 |
| WSHA | Telehealth resources |
| Health Care Authority | Telehealth information for providers |
| HHS | HIPAA compliance with telehealth |
| Medicaid | Telehealth benefits |
| Telehealth toolkit | Curated by an ARNP in Spokane |
Personal Protective Equipment
| CDC | Strategies to optimize PPE & equipment |
| CDC | Checklist for healthcare facilities for supply of N95 |
| DOH | Infection prevention in outpatient settings |
Provider Well-being
| WHO | Guide for health care providers in times of crisis |
| Headington Institute | Staying resilient during a pandemic – resources for humanitarian workers |
| CDC | Managing secondary traumatic stress in health care workers |
| CDC | Emergency responders: Tips for taking care of yourself |
| WHO | Mental health considerations |
| WHO | Psychological first aid |
| WHO | Guidelines for managing stress for health care organizations |
| Headspace | Mindfulness and meditation app – free with NPI number |
| Insight | Mindfulness and meditation app – free for everyone |
| Psychology Today | Find a licensed Cognitive Behavioral Therapist |
| Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress | Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel during Coronavirus |
| Ten Percent Happier | Free app and online resources for health care workers |
| Fitness Blender | Free workout videos |
| Obe Fitness | Free trial workout videos |
| Do Yoga With Me | Free yoga videos |
For Parents & Families
| Washington State DOH | Behavioral Health Toolbox for Families |
| Healthy Children | COVID-19 Information |
| Healthy Children | Social distancing |
| AAP | Ways to keep children occupied |
| AAP | Dr. Goza videos |
| AAP | Talking points |
| Mary Bridge Children’s | Helping children cope |
| Seattle Children’s | Information for families |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Talking to children about COVID-19 |
| CDC | Managing stress and anxiety |
| National Child Traumatic Stress Network | Parent/caregiver guide to helping families cope with COVID-19 (Also available in Spanish) |
| National Child Traumatic Stress Network | Activities for kids and families |
| Department of Health | Resources for families, including age-based symptoms of anxiety and how to help |
| Medium | Damon Korb, MD: Parenting in a pandemic |
| HealthPoint | Collection of community resources in Western WA for families, including health resources, links to school districts, child care, educational resources, employment and financial assistance, mental health |
| Child Care Aware | Search for alternative child care, or call 1-800-446-1114 |
| DCYF | Finding care for your child during COVID-19 |
| City of Seattle Low Cost Internet | Low cost home internet for Seattle residents |
| OneAmerica | Resources for immigrants, including food vouchers, emergency assistance programs, public school meal distributions, free access to internet, unemployment resources, healthcare access, a relief fund for those who are undocumented, and more. |
| Seattle Times | Links to resources for food, child care, mental health support, and more. |
| Center for Child & Family Well-Being | Links to resources to improve well-being for families and children, including breathing, relaxation and mindfulness exercises. |
| COVID-19 Health Literacy Project | Information and factsheets about COVID-19 and age-appropriate infographics for children of different ages, in 35 languages. |
| COVID Resources for CSHCN and CMC | Workbook collection of national resources for children with special health care needs and children with medical complexities. |