Disclaimer: All information on this site is meant for use by healthcare workers and not the general public. It is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. Neither Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) nor its employees, nor any contributor to this web site, makes any representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided herein or to its use.
All copyrights to the BILH website and its contents are the property of BILH unless otherwise noted. Permission is hereby granted to reproduce, distribute, and display copies of content material for nonprofit educational and nonprofit library purposes, so long as author and source are acknowledged.
Materials on this website have been updated and are in effect as of Friday, May 12, 2023 coincident with the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). A document summarizing retired, updated, and new guidance is available to highlight these changes.
- BILH COVID-Flu Dashboard — BILH staff and clinicians only (password required).
Find materials designed to provide BILH clinicians and staff with the information they need to refer patients for the available COVID-19 outpatient therapies. This toolkit also includes the key points for patient counseling and details on the process for therapy allocation in the setting of a shortage of all available options for treatment.
Testing Guideline & Algorithms
- Symptomatic Respiratory Viral Testing Algorithm (9/12/23)
- BILH Guidance on Viral Testing for COVID-19 (9/12/23)
COVID-19 Testing Technique
- BILH Nasal and Oropharyngeal Swab Instructions (12/5/22)
- Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection Technique (12/28/20)
COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
- BILH COVID-19 Patient Treatment Guidance (BILH clinicians only, password required)
Discontinuing Precautions
- Guidance for Discontinuation of Isolation for Immune Competent Patients with COVID-19 (6/9/22)
- Guidance for Discontinuation of Isolation for Immune Compromised Patients with COVID-19 (6/9/22)
- Guidance for Discontinuing Precautions for Hospitalized Patients with Suspected COVID-19 (4/27/23)
- Guidance for Discontinuation of COVID-19 Quarantine Status: Asymptomatic Adults (10/13/22)
Procedural Guidance
COVID-19 Definitions and Precautions
- Interim COVID-19 Definitions and Isolation Precautions in the Ambulatory Clinic or Urgent Care/ED Setting (4/16/24)
- Interim COVID-19 Definitions and Isolation Precautions in the Inpatient Setting (4/16/24)
- Interim PPE for Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Symptoms and/or Viral Infection including Influenza and COVID-19 (4/16/24)
N95 Required Sticker to Add to Precautions Sign for COVID-19 Suspect, COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Quarantine Patients
- N95 Required Sticker 7”x 1” (Use Avery Sticker 94225)
- N95 Required Sticker 2” Round (Use Avery Sticker 22808)
COVID-19 Testing
General
- BILH Interim Personal Protective Equipment Guideline (4/16/24)
- Standard & Transmission-based Precautions Education (5/8/23)
- Standard Precautions Sign (5/8/23)
Respirators (Disposable and Reusable)
- Respirator Service Life by Respirator Type (10/13/22)
- Disposable N95 Respirator Donning and User Seal Check Instructions (7/6/21)
Eye Protection
- Eye Protection Reuse Procedure (5/2/23)
Don/Doff
- Disposable Gown Posters
- Laundered Gown Posters
BILH Annual Fit Testing Program
Annual Fit Testing Algorithm (Letter Size) (9/13/22)
Annual Fit Testing Algorithm (Legal Size) (9/13/22)
Annual Fit Testing & Reusable Respirators FAQs for Staff (9/14/22)
Annual Fit Testing Talking Points for Managers (9/14/22)
CDC poster: Facial hairstyles and respirators (9/22/20)
Respirator Training Materials
General Respirator Training (10/28/21)
Respirator Tips Video (1/18/22)
Reusable Respirators
MSA Elastomeric Respirator Training (9/13/22)
3M Elastomeric Respirator Training (11/24/21)
ENVO Mask Respirator Training (2/1/22)
MSA Elastomeric Respirator Training – One-Page Handout (9/13/22)
3M Elastomeric Respirator Training – One-Page Handout (11/24/21)
ENVO Mask Respirator Training – One-Page Handout (2/1/22)
Reusable Respirator QR Code Poster (9/14/22)
Disposable Respirator Training
N95 Respirator Training (10/28/21)
ReadiMask One Page Handout (11/5/20)
Materials for Operations Leads and Fit Testers
Reusable Respirator Program Checklist for BILH Facility (9/13/22)
Respirator Fit Test Results Form (9/13/22)
Operations Leader Roles and Responsibilities (9/13/22)
Fit Test Coordinator Training (9/22/20)
Fit Testing Labels to be printed on Avery 5160 (1” x 2 5/8”)
Unsuccessful fit test label template (10/28/21)
Disposable Respirator Stickers
3M label template (for disposable or elastomeric respirator)
Avery Dennison Readimask (Small)
Avery Dennison ReadiMask (Large)
Reusable Respirator Stickers
3M label template (for disposable or elastomeric respirator)
MSA 290 Small Label Template (10/28/21)
MSA 290 Medium Label Template (10/28/21)
MSA 290 Large Label Template (10/28/21)
MSA 900 Small Label Template (9/13/22)
MSA 900 Medium Label Template (9/13/22)
MSA 900 Large Label Template (9/13/22)