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Complex Integrated Pediatrics ECHO on
Coronavirus & Concerns
Ho-Choong Chang, MD
Timothy Kearney, PhD
Stacy Hankey, DSW, LCSW
March 11, 2020

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Disclosure
• With respect to the following presentation, there has been
no relevant (direct or indirect) financial relationship
between the party listed above (or spouse/partner) and
any for-profit company in the past 12 months which would
be considered a conflict of interest.
• The views expressed in this presentation are those of the
presenter and may not reflect official policy of Community
Health Center, Inc. and its Weitzman Institute.
• We are obligated to disclose any products which are off-
label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or under investigation
(not FDA approved) and any limitations on the information
that I present, such as data that are preliminary or that
represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or
unsupported opinion.

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Session Disclaimer
Please note that we are not Infectious Disease Experts.
Purpose of today’s session:
– Brief overview of COVID-19
– Best practices for talking to children about the virus
– Self-care for clinicians
– Discuss concerns that you, your patients, and their
parents may have
– Discuss together how can we support our pediatric
patients’ concerns
Please join the discussion today!

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Disclaimer
Information presented today may be out of date by tomorrow!
Be sure to check:
• CDC and WHO websites for up to date information.
• Also your state’s DPH website for local
recommendations:
– https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
– https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

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Poll Question
• Are you in a community with confirmed COVID-19 cases?
– Yes
– No

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Coronaviruses
• Name comes from spikes on surface which look like a crown.
• Typical coronavirus strains: HKU1, NL63, 229E, OC43.
– Circulate worldwide
– Cause common cold symptoms, more common in children
– Typically in winter and early spring
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/coronaviruses?search=coronavirus&topicRef=126981&s
ource=see_link

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• Bats are most common natural reservoir of coronaviruses
• Rarely animal species can combine to form novel species, which
can infect humans
– SARS (SARS-CoV): Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• 2003, 8096 cases, 774 deaths, <5% children, 8 cases in US
– MERS (MERS-CoV): Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
• 2012, ~2400 cases, 850 deaths, few children, 2 cases in US
– Coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2): COVID-19
• 2019-20, >113,000 cases, >4,000 deaths, 600 cases in US
Novel Coronaviruses
Source: Up-to-date: SARS, MERS, COVID-19 sections. WHO.int, CDC.gov sections on COVID-19

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• Novel coronavirus causing cluster of pneumonias in Wuhan,
Hubei Province, China in December 2019.
• WHO declared emergency 1/30/20
• US declared emergency 1/31/20
• 110 countries/territories worldwide
• 35 states in US
COVID-19
Source: WHO.int and CDC.gov sections on COVID-19

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COVID-19

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Specific Clinical Characteristics
• Fever (44% on admission and 89% during hospitalization)
• Cough (68%)
• Diarrhea was uncommon (4%)
• Median incubation was 4 days (range 2 to 7)
• Ground-glass opacity was the most common finding on CT (56%).
• No imaging abnl in 157 of 877 (18%)
• Lymphocytopenia was present in 83%

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3-6 feet

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Evaluation, Management, and Prevention
• Stay current with CDC updates.
• Follow local DPH guidelines.
• Handwashing, cough hygiene, staying home
when you are ill, and social distancing.

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Testing
• Local and State health departments
• Commercial testing available (Quest, Labcorp)
• Some hospitals and academic centers

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Poll Question
• How concerned are your patients about COVID-19?
– To a Great Extent
– Somewhat
– Very Little
– Not at All

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Talking to Children about Coronavirus
Answer their questions or bring it up to give them
permission to talk about it. Start where they are.

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Take fears seriously while countering catastrophic
fantasies. Communicate comfort with the unknown
and plans to address more information as it is known.
Talking to Children about Coronavirus

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• Stay on an age appropriate level.
– Preschoolers: limit or eliminate news
coverage. Manage adult anxiety.
– Elementary age: address spoken or
unspoken concerns re friends, family
members, community, and self;
disruption of routine real or anticipated.
– Middle and high school: know your child.
Intellectualizing defenses vs limits of
current knowledge. Distraction vs
dangerous avoidance.
Talking to Children about Coronavirus

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Talking to Children about Coronavirus
Focus on what is known:
safety factors, whereabouts, and
impact on family and friends.

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Stress what can be done to prevent spreading the
disease: hand washing for 20 seconds or more,
coughing into sleeve not hands, don’t touch your face
social isolation (school closings).
Talking to Children about Coronavirus

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Involve children in making and implementing
concrete plans:
• knowing where loved ones are,
• creating plans for separation or quarantine,
• ensuring sufficient food and other supplies are
on hand.
Talking to Children about Coronavirus

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Talking to Children about Coronavirus
Resources:
• Rachel Ehmke, “Talking to Kids about Coronavirus”, Child Mind
Institute, childmind.org.
• Malaka Gharib, Goats and Soda, “Just for Kids: A Comic
Exploring the New Coronavirus”, February 28, 2020 (Heard on
Morning Edition), npr.org.
• Jessica Grose, “How to talk to kids about Coronavirus”, New
York Times, February 28, 2020.
• Gene Mayers, “How do you talk to children about Corona
Virus?”, USA Today, February 29, 2020

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Poll Question
• How is your own concern about COVID-19 affecting
your practice?
– To a Great Extent
– Somewhat
– Very Little
– Not at All

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Self Care for Clinicians

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• Limit your exposure to news and social media.
• Check in with yourself about how you are feeling and what you need
• Take a lunch break
• Go outside for fresh air
• Meditate in your office or a quiet area
• Take a moment in between patients
• Exercise, sleep well, eat healthy
• Take time to do activities outside of work that you enjoy
• Consult with colleagues
• Schedule self care times to help you stick to your plan
• Set limits with patients, family, and friends
• Access EAP
Suggestions for Self Care

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Thank You!
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26.
We Want to Know:
• What are you seeing with COVID-19 in your area of
the country - how is this impacting your patients?
(Please specify if you are a medical or behavioral
health provider.)
• Can you share some of what your organizations’
current plans are?
• We are all being inundated with emails and news
stories about COVID-19. What do you think is a
healthy way to access information, without
becoming overwhelmed?

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As a leader in primary care innovation, the Weitzman Institute
is supporting safety net practices and their patients
in response to the spread of COVID-19.
• Weitzman ECHO Session on COVID-19:
https://vimeo.com/395523604
• COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness Video:
https://vimeo.com/395349844
• Learn more at:
www.weitzmaninstitute.org/coronavirus