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COVID-19 Supply Chain Resources
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February 20, 2024

Topic Collection: COVID-19 Supply Chain Resources

This Topic Collection focuses on plans, tools, templates, and other immediately implementable resources to help with COVID-19 preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts, focusing on the supply chain.

This Resource Collection was reviewed in Fall 2023. Please refer to CDC’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 webpage for the most up-to-date clinical guidance on COVID-19 outbreak management.

If you have COVID-19 best or promising practices, plans, tools, or templates to share with your peers, please visit the ASPR TRACIE Information Exchange COVID-19 Information Sharing Page (registration required) and place your resources under the relevant topic area. Resources specific to the supply chain can be placed under the COVID-19 Supply Chain Resources Topic.

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General Resources

AABB. (2021). Extending the Blood Supply - 10 Tips for Hospitals. (Added 5/22/2020.)
This tip sheet identifies 10 actions for hospitals to consider related to the blood supply during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASPR TRACIE. (2022). Partnering with the Healthcare Supply Chain During Disasters.
This document provides an overview of the emergency planning and response considerations of healthcare supply chain owners, operators, and end users, as well as insights for healthcare coalitions (HCCs) working with healthcare supply chain partners on preparedness, response, and recovery. It aims to capture key changes during serious or catastrophic events, compared to normal supply chain operations, as well as planning and response contingencies.
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Chen, P., Chan, E., Qureshi, N., et al. (2021). Medical Device Supply Chains: An Overview and Description of Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
This report provides an overview of the medical device supply chain and discusses some of the unique challenges producing ventilators, personal protective equipment, diagnostic testing, and other medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID Staffing Project. (2021). Daily PPE Calculator. (Added 1/11/2021.)
This page features a brief instructional video and link to download a calculator to estimate daily personal protective equipment (PPE) use, which can help providers better manage distribution of PPE resources.
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Health Industry Distributors Association. (2021). HIDA FAQ: Vetting Offers for PPE From Unknown Sources. (Added 1/11/2021.)
This page links to an updated, downloadable file listing frequently asked questions about determining the validity of sources offering personal protective equipment, and identifies additional sources to consult when making these determinations.
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Northwest Healthcare Response Network. (2020). COVID-19 Resource Request Questions.
This document is a list of questions healthcare coalition members should consider before placing resource requests.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2021). Information for Health Care Facilities and Providers on “In-Use Time”. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In light of reported challenges in maintaining an adequate supply of certain medicines for treatment of COVID-19, the FDA offers information about recommended "in-use time" for selected products.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). FAQs on Testing for SARS-CoV-2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This page answers frequently asked questions about the development and performance of SARS-CoV-2 tests for clinical laboratories, commercial manufacturers, and FDA staff.
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Medical Supplies

American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. (2020). APSF/ASA Guidance on Repurposing Anesthesia Machines as ICU Ventilators. (Added 4/7/2020.)
These resources jointly developed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation guide the safe and effective use of anesthesia machines as intensive care unit (ICU) ventilators should supply be insufficient during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources include a guidance document on purposing anesthesia machines as ICU ventilators, a quick reference bedside tool on setup and monitoring instructions, guidance on use of volatile anesthetic for sedation of ICU patients, and a procedural checklist for supporting patients during the anesthesia machine power up test.
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. (n.d.). Current Drug Shortages. (Accessed 2/9/2023.)
This website provides information about current and previous (resolved) drug shortages, discontinued drugs and preparations not commercially available. An API allows the feed to be embedded on your own website.
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Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management. (2020). Vetted Non-Traditional Suppliers Offering PPE and Other Supplies and Services. (Added 5/15/2020.) American Hospital Association.
This resource page provides information on vendors that do not typically serve the healthcare system that are interested in supporting the personal protective equipment and other supply needs of hospitals and healthcare providers. Interested suppliers submit a form and names, contact information, and available product types are displayed on the resource page after the vendors are vetted.
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Branson, R., Sandrock, C., Amundson, D., et al. (2021). Oxygen Conservation Strategies During COVID-19 Surges. Chest. .
The authors discuss strategies to use less oxygen in resource constrained settings, such as Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic or in low- and middle-income countries. Health care facilities may reduce the need for oxygen by using a reservoir device to reduce oxygen delivered by nasal cannula, using liquid oxygen or mobile 3,000-gallon units to refill secondary oxygen systems, or analyzing equipment for oxygen leakage.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2020). Respirators for Healthcare during COVID-19: Authorized Use & Avoiding Fraudulent Products.
This fact sheet (updated in September 2020) provides an overview of key practices and resources to help consumers understand approved and authorized use of respirators, to avoid purchasing fraudulent products, and to report fraud or potentially fraudulent distributors, resellers, or other suppliers.
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Food and Drug Administration. (2022). Medical Device Shortages During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (Added 8/25/2020.) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This page - updated as needed - lists medical devices in shortage during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Food and Drug Administration. (2022). Ventilators and Ventilator Accessories EUAs. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This page lists ventilators, ventilator tubing connectors, and ventilator accessories authorized for use during the COVID-19 pandemic under an emergency use authorization.
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Massachusetts General Hospital. (2020). Procedure to Maximize the Effectiveness of Ventilator Distribution Across States.
This document outlines a process states can use to gather hospital data needed to identify where ventilators are needed and deliver them directly to receiving hospitals.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2020). PPE Tracker App. (Added 5/29/2020.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This mobile application - based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's PPE Burn Rate Calculator - allows healthcare facilities to calculate their remaining supply of personal protective equipment based on current inventory levels and their burn rate.
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RAND Corporation. (2020). A Mechanism to Reduce Medical Supply Shortfalls During Pandemics. (Added 5/20/2020.)
This report proposes incentivizing regions with low numbers of cases during a pandemic not to hold or acquire unused medical supplies that are needed in regions with high case counts by guaranteeing they will be prioritized to receive supplies when they are needed to managing increasing numbers of cases. A centralized pool of dedicated resources would be available to draw upon as a backstop.
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Srdanovic, A. (2020). Centering on Coronavirus Medical Supply Shortages. (Added 6/29/2020) The New Center.
This issue brief highlights challenges to the COVID-19 supply chain, describes federal actions taken to improve availability of supplies, and suggests actions to secure the nation's supply chain in the future.
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Agencies and Organizations

AABB. Coronavirus Resources.
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America's Blood Centers. Coronavirus Resources.
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American Hospital Association. Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Direct Relief. Coronavirus Pandemic.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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