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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jan 31.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Nurs. 2022 Nov 1;122(11):40–45. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000897124.77291.7d

Table 1.

Nursing Resources for COVID-19 and Palliative Care

Resource Description
AACN ELNEC Resource Center A resource center created to support nurses during COVID-19 containing information on communication, culture, final hours, geriatric and long-term care, loss, grief and bereavement, pediatric care, primary palliative care, self-care, and symptom management. www.aacnnursing.org/ELNEC/COVID-19
CAPC COVID-19 Rapid Response Resources Hub A resource site for clinicians to assist with communication, symptom management, emotional PPE (coping, self-care, grief), palliative care team organization, telehealth, waivers, home and long-term care, patients and families, health equity, and end-of-life issues. www.capc.org/covid-19
NICHE COVID-19 Resources for Patients and Caregivers A comprehensive list of resources containing vaccination toolkits, COVID-19 tip sheets, information on ageism and COVID-19, and self-care guides. https://nicheprogram.org/resources/COVID-19
Vital Talk: COVID Ready Communication Playbook Created by Vital Talk, a program of evidence-based trainings on communication for serious illness, the COVID Ready Communication Playbook compiles scripts and tips for clinicians. There are also video examples, supplemental scripts, and collaborative resources from Vital Talk faculty. www.vitaltalk.org/covid-resources
Harvard Palliative Care Toolkit15 Developed by an interdisciplinary group at Harvard, the Palliative Care Toolkit provides expert and evidence-based guidance on serious illness communication.

  • It is accessible through multiple platforms, including web and mobile applications, quick guides, pocket cards, and videos.

  • Training videos include information on goals of care, code status, and end-of-life conversations.

  • A resource hotline, staffed by palliative care nurses, is available 24/7 to assist nonpalliative care clinicians and advise bedside nurses.

  • Also contains one-page summaries and online protocols for managing common COVID-19 symptoms.
Telehealth Rapid Response Team16 The Telehealth Rapid Response Team was implemented by New York City Health and Hospitals, one of the largest U.S. health care delivery systems, to guide workflows, engage clinical teams, procure software and hardware, identify billing issues, and address legal and compliance issues. Patients and providers could complete assessments, diagnose, plan, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes while complying with quarantine safety mandates through this system.

AACN = American Association of Colleges of Nursing; CAPC = Center to Advance Palliative Care; ELNEC = End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium; NICHE = Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders; PPE = personal protective equipment.