SIS COVID-19 Patient Education Materials and Discussion ...



Customizable Templates for COVID-19 Patient Education Materials and Discussion DocumentationInstructions: Please customize these materials for use in facilitating discussions and shared decision making with your patients and documenting the discussion, as appropriate, in the patient record. PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIAL TEMPLATEHOW CORONAVIRUS (COVID—19) AFFECTS YOUR INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDUREAt [insert institution/practice name], your health and wellness are our priority. The COVID-19 pandemic has required that we temporarily change some of our policies to protect patients, staff, and the community at large. We want to let you know that we are doing everything we can to minimize risk to you and your family. Risk when leaving your home remains primarily increased risk of infection. If steroids are to be administered for your procedure, this may temporarily weaken your immune system and affect your ability to fight off infection. Your risk may be increased if you have other medical conditions.At this time, with safety being our primary concern, your procedure may be delayed/postponed if you fall into any of the following categories:You are presently symptomatic or recently have experienced symptoms consistent with COVID-19 including fever, chills, cough, difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle/body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea. You have recently returned from an area with high COVID-19 infection rates.Your present level of pain is tolerable.You are a part of the identified “at-risk” groups who are susceptible to complications from COVID- 19. You have continuous contact with individuals at high risk of complications if infected with COVID-19. Although there is no evidence to suggest that corticosteroid injections result in a substantial increase in the risk of infection with COVID-19, there is a possible reduction in the immune response for up to a few weeks. We must take this risk into consideration when making the decision whether to proceed with your procedure. Additionally,?your physician may instruct you to observe additional precautions after the injection for a period of time depending on the medication you receive and the procedure that is performed. As the CDC and local health department work to enhance our understanding of COVlD-19, our policies may change. Please understand that these policies are put in place to protect you, those that you come in contact with, hospital staff, our other patients, and the community at large. These are unprecedented times and each day we receive new updates and guidelines. We appreciate your understanding.If you have any questions regarding your upcoming procedure, please do not hesitate to contact us via [patient portal / phone].Also, please monitor the following CDC website for updates on COVID-19. information can be found on the current state of the evidence regarding risk of contracting COVID-19 following steroid injection. COVID-19 DISCUSSION DOCUMENTATION TEMPLATEATTESTATION FOR PROCEDURESWe discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and how it relates to [patient name]’s care. We discussed that corticosteroid injection of any sort can lower immunity and potentially increase the risk of infections including COVID-19, for becoming a carrier, becoming sick, or dying. We discussed that even coming to the hospital entails some risk of exposure via commuting or coming in contact with other people. We discussed mitigation strategies implemented to reduce risk of exposure. [Patient name] had an opportunity to ask questions, voiced understanding, and elected to proceed with the procedure.DISCLAIMERWhile these materials are intended to provide guidance to physicians in presenting information to patients about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on interventional pain procedures, they are not intended to be inclusive of all proper methods to present this information or exclusive of other methods utilized to obtain the same results. Nothing contained in these materials is intended to be used as a substitute for the care and knowledge of the individual clinician. SIS makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained or available through this website, and such information is subject to change without notice. The clinician’s independent medical judgment, given the individual patient’s clinical circumstances and preferences, should always determine patient care and treatment. Practitioners are advised to consider management options in the context of their own training and background and institutional capabilities when selecting recommended treatment options. SIS is not responsible nor does it assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, clinical efficacy, or value of any such information or any apparatus, product, or process described or referenced through this website or the information contained therein. ................
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