COVID-19

Tylar Rivers & Logan Littleton

St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital

What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called
SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who
have severe underlying medical conditions like
heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at
higher risk for developing more serious
complications from COVID-19 illness.
1. COVID Cases
Greene County

➔ Total cases
1,492

➔ Deaths
56

➔ Georgia as a whole
869,590 total cases and 17,241 deaths

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Objectives
➔ Educate
Informing the public on the severity of
COVID-19 and what precautions can be
taken to lower the transmission of it,

➔ Target the community

➔ Reach out to the priority population

St. Mary’s Good Samaritan COVID-19 Protocols

Mask Limited Visitors Door Screening

Enforcement
Door Screening
● COVID-19 Questionnaire
● Hand Sanitizer
● Temperature Check
COVID-19 has been a
burden on the lives of
everyone around the world.
Getting vaccinated can be
the start of a normal life.
Vaccines Provided to Greene County
● 3,833 administered
○ 1st Dose- 2,376
○ 2nd Dose- 1,457

Vaccines Provided in Georgia

● 3,210,902 administered
○ 1st Dose- 2,056,273
○ 2nd Dose- 1,154,629
Vaccinations in the Hospital
-Hospital Staff
-First Responders
-The Community/Volunteers
 Three different vaccines
● Pfizer- 2 shots; second shot is a
booster; 16 and older;
effective after 21 days after
second dose
● Moderna- 2 shots; second shot
is a booster; 18 and older;
effective 28 days after second
dose
● Johnson & Johnson- single
shot; 18 and older; has been put
on a pause due to blood clotting
Mass Vaccination Clinic at Grace
Fellowship Church hosted by the Greene
County Department of Public Health
● Over 100 first doses of
Moderna COVID vaccines
administered
● Helped with registration
● Checked in community
members
● Helped register walk-ins
 COVID-19 Testing Protocol in the Emergency Room at
St. Mary’s Good Samaritan

● Patient must come in and be assessed

by the physician or mid level
practitioner.
● PCR testing
○ Rapid- 10 minutes
○ COVID/FLU A&B
● Patients must qualify for treatment
○ Bamlanivimab- outpatient
○ Remdesivir- inpatient
 Project
(COVID Care Packages)
● Priority Population
● Community members with low socioeconomic status
● Giving bags to Second Harvest to distribute
What is in our Care Packages:
● Disposable Mask
● Hand Sanitizer
● Reusable Thermometer
● Facial Tissue
● Single Use Alcohol Wipes
● COVID-19 Infographic
Hand Washing Tips:
1. Remove any jewelry
2. Wet hands with running water
3. Apply soap
4. Rub hands together for at least 20
seconds
5. Wash all areas, including between fingers
6. Rinse hands and turn off water
7. Dry hands thoroughly with a paper towel
● The mask should cover your
mouth, nose and chin, with the
colored side facing outwards.
● Pinch the metal edge of the
mask so that it presses gently on
the bridge of your nose.
Questions??