Post-COVID Conditions (PCC) Toolkit for Health Care Professionals from Americares

Unmask the Facts is a monthly research round-up which synthesizes and summarizes some of the most talked about research into PCC, providing providers with a concise and up-to-date overview of the latest findings.

• November - Unmask the Facts
• October - Unmask the Facts
• September - Unmask the Facts
• August - Unmask the Facts
• July - Unmask the Facts
• June - Unmask the Facts
• May – Unmask the Facts
• April – Unmask the Facts
• March – Unmask the Facts
• February – Unmask the Facts

These posters (available in PDF format) and other resources include information about relevant research organizations, patient support groups, a conversation guide, a symptom refresher, and more. These will allow you to easily access the latest PCC research and connect your patients and care providers with valuable information and support.

(Please note: These resources are intended to teach health care professionals more about PCC and should not be used directly for patient education.)

• PCC Disability Benefits - A handout for health professionals
• PCC Poster - A clinician's guide to prevalence and risk factors
• PCC Symptom Presentation Poster - Recognizing the many signs of post-COVID conditions
• PCC Conversation Guide - A guide for healthcare providers talking to patients about post-COVID conditions
• PCC Unmask the Facts Poster - Your guide to research and patient support, including research hubs, support groups, and educational materials for patients
• Helping Patients Manage Breathlessness After COVID-19 - This handout explains how COVID-19 infection can sometimes cause lingering lung problems, leading to chronic shortness of breath. It also offers some rehabilitation options for health care providers to recommend to their patients.
• COVID-19: A Silent Threat to Mental Health - This handout explains how COVID-19 infection can cause lingering mental health problems and aims to equip healthcare providers with the necessary tools to recognize the mental health complications that result from COVID-19 infections in their patients.
• PCC Rehabilitative Options Poster - This handout provides an overview of rehabilitative options available for patients experiencing Post-COVID Conditions (PCC). It aims to guide healthcare providers in selecting the most appropriate rehabilitation therapies to address various symptoms associated with PCC, such as physical limitations, cognitive difficulties, and respiratory issues.
• Management of PCC in Children and Adolescents Poster - This handout provides guidance for primary care providers on the diagnosis and management of PCC for children and adolescents.
• PCC & POTS Poster - This handout provides guidance for health professionals on Post-COVID Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia diagnosis and management in their patients.

COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Long COVID Care - Just a reminder that all the PCC materials listed above are also housed on the Americares website. This page offers you the tools and knowledge you need to tackle two critical aspects of the ongoing struggle against COVID-19: increasing vaccine uptake and caring for patients with long COVID.

Feeling lost on diagnosing or treating PCC? Join us to learn more!

Americares has partnered with ECHO Chicago at the University of Chicago to offer an online learning series about PCC tailored especially for primary care providers in the safety net sector.

To learn more about this series, please:

• Register for the series HERE, or
• View program topics and faculty on the series’ website, HERE.
• Our next session is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2 from 12-1 p.m. (Central Time) where we will talking about Dysautonomia and other neurological post-COVID conditions. CME credits are available!

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