Home Oxygen For patients requiring oxygen post-hospitalization, this will be set up by hospital prior to discharge.  Backup in the event this does not occur, if patient requires home oxygen set up after being discharged, complete and send referral for home oxygen directly to the oxygen provider. Oxygen providers have indicated they can rapidly initiate in the home, including weekends: VitalAire Order Form ProResp Order Form Monitoring If patient does not have access to a pulse oximeter, you can arrange to have a pulse oximeter loaned to them using these instructions. Target saturation range is 92-96% (provided no pre-existing lung disease) . Provide patients with instructions on symptoms to watch for, and who to call when. You can customize these documents on HFAM for each patient: COVID-19 Guide for Patients Pulse Oximetry Patient Instructions Home Care Process flow for COVID Care @ Home: For patients who are not receiving LHIN home care services. 1. Patient from acute care requires COVID Care @ Home virtual support 2. Referral sent to COVID Care @ Home via ICC coordinator in hospital outlining virtual support. 3. COVID Care @ Home Coordinator will identify if the patient belongs to a participating family practice and will send directly to contact. If it’s a weekend discharge, COVID Care @ Home will follow the patient unless services can be set up. COVID Coordinator will provide a warm hand off next business day to the participating family practice. To view this process flow diagram as a PDF, click here. If patient is receiving LHIN home care services: Patients are not eligible for home care through SJHH COVID Care @ Home if receiving LHIN home care. Contact LHIN Care Coordinator, to initiate/increase home monitoring visits.