On today’s episode of Capturing COVID Jason NewlandMD, MEd sits down with Hilary Babcock MD, MPH to discuss critical decision making during the pandemic. Dr. Babcock joined the pod to share her experience as an influential leader locally and nationally. Dr. Babcock was a critical member of the team that decided policies, not only with quarantine and isolation, but also hospital policies such as symptom screening and who would receive the COVID-19 vaccine when they became available. This episode really emphasizes the lesson that we cannot over-communicate when it comes to working with a team of decision makers. Listen in to hear the captivating stories Jason and Hilary share about navigating the unknowns of the pandemic that you may not have heard before.

BJH (Barnes Jewish Hospital), IPEC (Infection Prevention and Epidemiological Consortium), SHEA(Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America), HICPAC(Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee), PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health Administration), AWAM(Advancing Women in Academic Medicine)

Terms:

· Listserv

· Nebulization

· Stewardship

Related Links:

· IPEC Infection Control During Hospital Outbreak

· BJC IPEC Information

· Navigating the pandemic in an acute-care hospital—The overlooked relationship between hospital leadership and infection prevention

· Comparative Effectiveness of Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Vaccines in Preventing COVID-19 Hospitalizations Among Adults Without Immunocompromising Conditions - United States, March-August 2021

· Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination preparedness policies in US hospitals

· Approaches to healthcare personnel exemption requests from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination: Results of a national survey

· Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters -CDC

· COVID-19 Pandemic on Diamond Princess

Credits

This podcast is in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. Contributors to this episode include:

· Jason Newland MD, MEd, host

· Hilary Babcock MD, MPH, guest

· Gabby Smith, producer and editor

· Sheridan Thomas, producer and editor

On today’s episode of Capturing COVID Jason Newland MD, MEd sits down with Rachel Orscheln MD to discuss getting kids back to school in the fall of 2020. Dr. Orscheln joined the pod to share her experience advising schools returning to in-person learning, collaborating with the Missouri government, and coming up with the Modified Quarantine initiative. Dr. Orscheln was an unsung hero during the COVID-19 pandemic and despite not being a researcher, helped to develop, implement, and influence state and federal protocols with regards to modifying quarantine for exposed students. Listen in to hear the captivating stories Jason and Rachel share about navigating the unknowns of the pandemic and returning to school that you may not have heard before.

SSM Healthcare System (Sisters of St. Mary Healthcare System), CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), IRB (Institutional Review Board), MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

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Credits

This podcast is in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. Contributors to this episode include:

On today’s episode of Capturing COVID Jason Newland MD, MEd sits down with fellow physician, sports lover, and podcaster Mark Halstead MD to discuss getting kids back to playing competitive high school sports during the pandemic. Join us in hearing the detailed challenges that came along with keeping the public safe but also getting kids back to their normal routine. Dealing with interprofessional communication, county policies, and the shocking discovery of the effects COVID-19 was having on young athletes' hearts, Dr. Halstead was a pioneer in the sports community during the time of unknown during the pandemic. Whether you’re an avid sports fan, played a competitive sport, or are someone that is simply interested in learning about the hardships and the successes of others during the pandemic, this episode has a lot of key takeaways for all listeners.

MSHSAA (Missouri State High School Activities Association), SSM Healthcare System (Sisters of St. Mary Healthcare System), PEDS (Department of Pediatrics), ID (Infectious Disease), Myocarditis (Inflammation of the myocardium of the heart), CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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Credits

This podcast is in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. Contributors to this episode include:

On today’s episode of Capturing COVID Jason Newland MD, MEd sits down with a friend that he met because of the pandemic, Katie Smith MEd, LAT, ATC. Katie joined the pod to share her stories and experience as an Athletic Trainer and the leader of the Athletic Pandemic Task Force. Through this taskforce, Jason and Katie worked together to get kids back to playing sports in the safest way possible during the summer of 2020. Listen in to hear some exciting stories from both sides. From their brief stints with the media, to their involvement in local politics, there is a lot to be learned from their experiences during this time of great unknown.

SSM Healthcare System (Sisters of St. Mary Healthcare System), XFL (X-treme Football League)

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Credits

This podcast is in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. Contributors to this episode include:

On the first episode of Capturing COVID Jason Newland MD, MEd sits down with friend and colleague Luke Starnes BSN, PhD. Luke joined the pod to share his stories and experience as an infection preventionist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center during the pandemic – dealing with access to testing and PPE, creating solutions during the various surges, and making tough decisions during a time of complete unknown. We get into personal and professional stories and insights during today's episode and yet, there are many laughs to be had throughout.

Hem-onc (Hematology-Oncology), IPEC (Infection Prevention and Epidemiological Consortium), MO-Bap (Missouri Baptist Medical Center), UW (University of Washington), ID (Infectious Disease), IP (Infection Prevention), ED (Emergency Department), ICU (Intensive Care Unit), PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit); Cath Lab (Cardiac Catheterization Lab)

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*Infection Prevention and Epidemiological Consortium and Infection Control and Epidemiological Consortium are used synonymously

Credits

This podcast is in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. Contributors to this episode include: