We at the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) are paying close attention to the developing news about the coronavirus. And like you, we place a high priority on the health and safety of our members and our colleagues. For that reason, we are closely monitoring this situation and encourage you to visit the following resources for updates and recommendations.
Webinar Resources
Visit the AAOHN Online Education Center to access the recorded webinar or to sign up for an upcoming webinar.
- May 18: COVID-19 Worker Safety: What OHNs Need to Know
- June 1: Coping with COVID-19: Enhancing Emotional Well-Being In Times of Uncertainty
- Recorded Webinar: Sars-CoV-2- COVID-19: Preparedness for Occupational Health Nurses
Additional Resources
- WHO COVID-19 website
- CDC COVID-19 website
- OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Guidance Document
- NIOSH Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 respirators
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
- FAQs about respirators and their use
- AAOHN's free Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) on-demand resources
- Healthcare supply of personal protective equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator
- APIC COVID-19 fact sheet
- Guidance for clinicians caring for patients with COVID-19
- Updated infection prevention and control guidance specific to COVID-19
- Evaluating and reporting persons under investigation (PUI)
- Interim guidelines for collecting, handling, and testing clinical specimens from persons under investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19
- Interim guidance for business and employers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- AIHA Back to Work Safely
- FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing
- The CDC NPPTL information on N95 masks and alternatives permitted during the pandemic
- CDC NIOSH- Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirator
- FDA on investigating decontamination and reuse of respirators in public health emergencies
- NPPTL Respirator Assessments to Support the COVID-19 Response
- National Safety Council's Safe Actions for Employee Returns Playbooks
- National Safet Council's Safe Actions for Employee Returns Playbook PDF