Daily Archives: March 26, 2020
Association Between Early-life Exposures and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Based on Analyses of Deciduous Teeth
Deep Remission at 1 Year Prevents Progression of Early Crohn’s Disease
We investigated the effects of inducing deep remission in patients with early Crohn’s disease (CD). Continue reading
NEW: Clinical guidance for initial evaluation, diagnosis and management of COVID-19 pediatrics patients
Guidelines written by members of the Divisions of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Hospital Medicine, Outreach Medicine, Pediatric ED, PICU, Pulmonary Medicine, and the nursing leadership at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Continue reading
NEW: Metro Public Health Department launches COVID-19 information hotline
Metro Public Health Department officials have launched a COVID-19 telephone hotline with nurses and other public health professionals available to answer questions, provide the latest information about COVID-19, and assist Davidson County residents wit… Continue reading
UPDATED: FAQs about employee screening for COVID-19
It’s OK to bring your own thermometer, everyone should maintain social distancing at testing sites, and other issues addressed. Continue reading
NEW: Pathway for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 pediatric patients
Children’s Hospital guidelines for how to care for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Continue reading
REMINDER: Temperature screening protocol now in place
To protect patients and co-workers all Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees will need to undergo temperature screening each day for signs of possible COVID-19 infection before being allowed to report to work. Continue reading
NEW: Message from Dr. C. Wright Pinson about how preparation and teamwork have prepared us for the days ahead
The rapid rise in the number of assessment site screenings we are finding as COVID-19 positive, along with more inpatients in our hospitals, combined with increasing cases in Nashville and across Tennessee, means the road ahead will be steeper for a wh… Continue reading
NEW: VUMC has center-based back-up child slots available
Effectively immediately, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has limited temporary back-up care for medical center employees in direct patient facing roles on a first come, first served basis. Continue reading
NEW: Changes coming for Zoom users
The VUMC Software Store is sharing information to clarify confusion around Vanderbilt University Zoom accounts and VUMC Zoom Accounts. Continue reading