COVID-19 Information for Clinicians

As a healthcare professional, you are on the front lines in responding to Coronavirus 2019.

Both within and outside of Tanner, we’re working together to keep patients, their loved ones — and healthcare professionals — safe.

These links will provide the latest guidance from the CDC on how you can protect yourself and best care for patients.

For healthcare professionals

Reporting Suspected COVID-19 Cases

Call your local or state health department. In Georgia, you should call 1-866-782-4584; in Alabama, call 1-800-338-8374.

Guidance for Public Health Personnel Evaluating Suspected Cases of COVID-19

Protecting yourself while giving patients the care they need is one of the greatest challenges for Coronavirus 2019. Whenever possible, screen over the phone, by text or videoconference. When physical contact is required. Make sure you’re wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

If the person can safely remain in their home and limit exposing others, encourage them to do so and provide them with the CDC’s guidance on home care and protecting others (.pdf).

Guidance for EMS Staff Responding to COVID-19 Cases

Emergency medical services — as well as fire-rescue personnel, law enforcement and other first responders — may encounter exposure to Coronavirus 2019 in their work. Be familiar with ways to reduce your risk of exposure.

Get More Answers

What PPE should you wear to limit exposure? When should you not screen someone for COVID-19? Should patients be screened in a negative-pressure environment? The CDC has answers.

Clinical interim guidance for Tanner staff and partners

Below are the most current interim clinical guidance documents for healthcare professionals at Tanner.

• Care Guidelines for Behavioral Health Clinic Outpatient and Partial Programs (.pdf) - March 6, 2020
• Care Guidelines for Behavioral Health Inpatient (.pdf) - March 6, 2020
• Care Guidelines for Clinics and Hospital Based Departments (.pdf) - March 6, 2020
• Care Guidelines for Emergency Departments (.pdf) - March 6, 2020
• Care Guidelines for Radiology Nursing (pdf) - March 23, 2020
• Care Guidelines for Surgical Services (.pdf) - March 23, 2020
• Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 in the Obstetric Healthcare Setting (pdf)
• Coronavirus Poster 2020 (pdf)
• Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) COVID-19 Information PowerPoint (.pdf) - March 6, 2020