Patient and institutional resources for medical communication for deaf or hard of hearing.

by Katie Savin & Laura Guidry-Grimes

by Joe Stramondo

by Jackie Leach Scully

by Joe Fins

Guidance document for avoiding discrimination on the basis of disability

A deep dive into the ethical considerations to be taken while providing care during pandemic.

A kit of various sample policies and standards assembled by UW Medicine.

Perspective article on hospital planning for COVID-19 triage.

Guidance On Hospital Prep From The Johns Hopkins Center For Health Security

Guidance to long term care providers on preparedness for COVID-19.

Some useful tips and resources for having Caring Conversations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toolkit that addresses myriad palliative care issues in a time of COVID-19

Guidance to Clinicians in how to talk about difficult decision making

Tip sheet for assisting families dealing with psycho-social concerns related to COVID-19 decision making

 Framework for Decision Making

Specific questions for patients to consider if exposed to COVID-19

Proactive care planning and other resources in a time of COVID-19

Univ of CO. This DECISION AID addresses patient preferences regarding options about ventilator dependency.
(Not a medical order)

Specific Guidance from POLST(TPOPP) on executing Medical Orders or modifying existing medical orders due to COVID-19

Free advance care planning discussion guide and documents

Free online resource that facilities advance care planning while prioritizing patient preferences. 

Support for clinicians having difficult conversations with patients at high risk for serious complications of COVID-19.

Temporary relief from certain restrictions and requirements governing the provision of medical services

A Framework for Managing the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Implementing Crisis Standards of Care

• Includes guidance for shortages of
  1) oxygen
  2) hemodynamic support
  3) ventilators
  4) ecmo among other resources.

From New York state task force on life and the law, state department of health (2015): ventilator allocation guidelines

In 2009, the Center for Practical Bioethics, in partnership with regional healthcare, research, and education institutions, wrote and published this guidance document for ethical planning for Pandemic Influenza. It contains timely insight for ethics committee members and others interested in preparing for and responding to pandemic illnesses.

This review outlines the key ethics topics related to crisis standards of care (CSC) and provides a round-up of related literature.

A discussion of the ethical issues facing providers during a pandemic.

Supplemental audio interview for the CHEST publication.