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Tools for Direct Care Providers
- 5 Guidelines for Transferring Nursing Home Residents to Hospitals During the Pandemic (May 2020)
- Article on Telemedicine During Covid-19 & Lessons for the Future (May 2020)
- Caring for Long Term Care Residents During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Guide to Managing Symptoms & End-of-Life Care (Apr 2020)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Caring for Patients with Covid-19 (updated Mar 2021)
- Collection and Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons with Confirmed or Suspected Covid-19 (updated Dec 2020)
- Compassionate Care Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis (Apr 2020)
- Covid Ready Communication Playbook (undated)
- Covid-19 Vaccine Inventory Best Practices (updated Feb 2021)
- Development of a Palliative Care Toolkit for the Covid-19 Pandemic (updated Jun 2020)
- Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic (Oct 2016)
- How to Cope & Deal with Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic (updated Dec 2020)
- Infection Control Guidance for Health Care Professionals about Covid-19 (updated Jun 2020)
- Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit (Mar 2020)
- Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit (undated)
- Medical Priorities and Treatment Options Conversations with Patients (Dec 2020)
- Patient Priorities Care: A Conversation Guide to What Matters Most to Patients (undated)
- Provider Requirements & Support During Covid-19 (updated Apr 2021)
- Toolkit for Determining Whether or Not to Use Antibiotics (Oct 2016)
- Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Essential Health Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic (updated Jun 2020)
Nurses & Certified Nurse Assistants
- Best Practices When Transferring to the Hospital (Apr 2020)
- Caring for Patients with Covid-19 (updated Mar 2021)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Healthcare Professional Preparedness for Transport and Arrival of Patients with Confirmed or Possible Covid-19 (updated Feb 2021)
- Collection & Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons with Confirmed or Suspected Covid-19 (updated Dec 20)
- How to Protect Yourself and Others: Guidance for Unvaccinated People (updated Jun 2021)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Hours (updated Apr 2020)
- Psychological First Aid (Feb 2019)
- Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (updated Aug 20)
- Guide To Masks – How to Protect Yourself (updated Feb 2021)
Audiologist
- Infection Control Practices for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists (undated)
- Audiology Service Delivery Considerations in Health Care During COVID-19 (undated)
- Infection Prevention and Control for Audiology Equipment (undated)
- Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Audiology (Mar 2010)
Dentist
- Covid-19 and Dentistry: Challenges and Opportunities for Providing Safe Care (Aug 2020)
- Dentistry Workers and Employers: Covid-19 Control and Prevention (Department of Labor) (undated)
- Guidance for Dental Settings: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (updated Dec 2020)
- Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Settings (Dec 2020)
- Oral Health Topics: Infection Control and Sterilization (updated Jan 2021)
- Reminders Regarding Unique and Overlooked Risks for Dental Services in Health Centers (updated Jun 2018)
- Summary of Infection Prevention Strategies in Dental Settings (Oct 2016)
Hospice
- Coronavirus Info for Hospice (Updated Jul 2021)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Hospice Agencies (Mar 2020)
- Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in LTC Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Infection Control Guidance for Hospice Providers (Mar 2020)
Mental Health/Social Work
- How To Provide Telehealth in Nursing Homes (Apr 2020)
- Managing Mental Health During COVID-19 (undated)
- Mental Health Resiliency Tools for Health Care Workers (undated)
- American Health Care Association (AHCA) & National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) #GetVaccinated Communication Tool Kit (undated)
- Communication Strategies for Keeping Families Up-to-Date (Apr 2020)
- Discharge Planning & Care Coordination During the Covid-19 Pandemic (updated Aug 2020)
- National Association of Social Workers : COVID-19 Landing Page (undated)
- Helping People in Special Populations During the Coronavirus Pandemic (undated)
- Supporting and Advocating for Nursing Home Residents, Family Caregivers, and Social Workers During COVID-19 (May 2020)
- Proactive Communication and Collaboration with Families During COVID-19 (Jul 2020)
- Psychological Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Mental Health Well-Being for Workers (2020)
- Toolkit to Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members (Oct 2016)
- International Society for Infectious Diseases - Guide to Infection Control in the Healthcare Setting: The Pharmacy (Feb 2018)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Antibiotic Stewardship Guide (undated)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (Senior Care Specialty) - Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-term & Post Acute Care (undated)
- Making a Difference in Infectious Disease (MAD-ID) - Antibiotic Stewardship Training Programs (undated)
- Society for Infectious Disease Pharmacists - Education Center / Certificate Program (undated)
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (undated)
Tools for Administrators and Managers
- 10 Ways Health Care System Can Operate Effectively During the Covid-19 Pandemic (updated May 2020)
- American Health Care Association (AHCA) & National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) #GetVaccinated Communication Tool Kit (undated)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Leadership, Management & Safe Operations: Leadership & Management & Safe Operations (Jun 2021)
- AHRQ: Learning Guide for Leadership: Take Your Best Shot! Strategies to Increase Nursing Home Staff Confidence in the Covid-19 Vaccine (Mar 2021)
- AHRQ: Take Your Best Shot! Presenting Facts and Addressing Misinformation to Increasing Nursing Home Staff in the Covid-19 Vaccine (Feb 2021)
- AHRQ: TeamSTEPS 2.0 for Long Term Care – Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (Feb 2021)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Testing Guideline for Nursing Homes (interim Testing for Covid-19, Staff and Residents) (updated Jan 2021)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): For Providers & CMS Partners (undated)
- CMS: Nursing Home Visitation – Covid-19 (Sep 2020)
- Communication Strategies for Keeping Families Up-to-Date (Apr 2020)
- How to Provide Telehealth in the Nursing Home Setting (Apr 2020)
- Infection Control & Covid-19 Guidance in Long-Term Care Facilities (updated Jan 2021)
- Interim Infection Prevention & Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 in Nursing Homes (updated Mar 2021)
- Interim Recommendation for Communal Activities and Visitation in Post-Acute and Long Term Care Facilities (Feb 2021)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Covid-19 Guidance for Nursing Home and Long Term Care Facility Workers (2021)
- Optimizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (updated Jul 2020)
- Protecting Healthcare Personnel (Aug 2014)
- Staff Stability Toolkit (undated)
- Staffing Worksheet for Long Term Care Facilities During Covid-19 (North Carolina) (Aug 2020)
- Steps Health Care Facilities Can Take to Stay Prepared for Covid-19 (updated Feb 2021)
- Ten Ways Healthcare Systems Can Operate Effectively During the Covid-19 Pandemic (updated May 2020)
- Time-Saving Tips to Help Prevent Nursing Home Staff Burnout (Dec 2020)
- Tips on Supporting Staff During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Mar 2020)
- Tool Kit on State Actions to Mitigate Covid-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes (Jun 2021)
- Training: Application & Integration of Nonpharmaceutical Interventions into Pre-Pandemic Influenza Planning, Preparedness, & Response (Web-based) – WB4333 (undated)
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), When to Test, Work Restrictions (updated Apr 2021)
- What to Expect: Response to Covid-19 Cases in Long Term Care Setting (North Carolina) (Sep 2020)
- American Health Care Association (AHCA)/ National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During Covid-19 Pandemic (Mar 2020)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Healthcare Professional Preparedness for Transport and Arrival of Patients with Confirmed or Possible Covid-19 (updated Feb 2021)
- Tool Kit for Safe Transitions Across Ambulatory Settings (Dec 2017)
- 10 Questions to Ask Nursing Home Administration About Infections (undated)
- A Guide for Long Term Care Residents – Covid-19 Pandemic: Kentucky State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (Aug 2020)
- Answering Patients’ Questions About Covid-19 Vaccine & Vaccination (updated Apr 2021)
- Be Smart About Antibiotics (May 2014)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): For Patients and Caregivers - Partner Resources (updated May 2021)
- Covid-19 and Nursing Homes: What Residents and Families Need to Know (Mar 2020)
- Covid-19 FAQ’s: Families of Residents in Long Term Care Facilities (Apr 2020)
- Covid-19: Supporting Your Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility (Sep 2020)
- Funeral Guidance for Individuals & Families (updated Dec 2020)
- Guidance on Protecting Individuals Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities (Apr 2020)
- How to Protect Yourself and Others: Guidance for Unvaccinated People (updated Jun 2021)
- Interim Recommendation for Communal Activities and Visitation in Post-Acute and Long Term Care Facilities (Feb 2021)
- Mom’s Vaccinated: When Can I Visit Her Nursing Home? (Mar 2021)
- Psychological First Aid (Feb 2019)
- Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? How Taking Antibiotics When You Don’t Need Them Can Cause More Harm Than Good (undated)
- A Consumer Education Podcast: Pursuing Quality Long-Term Care (Most recent episode: Jun 2021)
- Consumer Voice – Urinary Incontinence (undated)
- Family Members: Getting Help Landing Page (2021)
- Tool Kit to Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members – Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide for Family Members (Oct 2016)
- Tool Kit to Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members - Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide for Residents (Oct 2016)
- Tool Kit to Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members – Antimicrobial Stewardship Info Sheet on Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (Oct 2016)
- Tool Kit to Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members – Antimicrobial Stewardship: Managing Resident and Family Expectations (Oct 2016)
- Nursing Home Resident Rights: Grievances (undated)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Covid-19 Vaccination Tracking Tool for use in Skilled Nursing Facilities (May 2021)
- AHRQ: Hand Hygiene Observational Audit Data Tracking Tool for Skilled Nursing Facilities (Apr 2021)
- AHRQ: PPE Covid-19 Observational Audit Data Tracking Tool for Use in Skilled Nursing Facilities (Apr 2021)
- C. Diff Tool Kit (updated Nov 2014)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Covid-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit (Dec 2020)
- CDC: Testing Guideline for Nursing Homes (interim Testing for Covid-19, Staff and Residents) (updated Jan 2021)
- Cohorting Residents to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19 (Dec 2020)
- Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic Implementation Toolkit (specific to Oregon) (Feb 2021)
- Covid-19 Vaccine Education: A Guide for Conversations with Nursing Home Team Members (Jan 2021)
- Discontinuing Transmission Based Precautions (updated Jun 2021)
- Hand Hygiene Recommendations (updated May 2020)
- Infection Control Guidance for Health Care Professionals About Covid-19 (updated Jun 2020)
- Infection Control Guidelines for Long Term Care Facilities: Emphasis on Body Substance Precautions (Jan 2005)
- Infection Prevention Education in Long Term Care Facilities (North Carolina) (Apr 2020)
- Interim Infection Prevention & Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Nursing Homes (updated Mar 2021)
- Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (updated May 2021)
- Long Term Care Infection Control Assessment & Response Tool (Oct 2020)
- Nursing Home Covid-19 Infection Control Assessment and Response Tool (Nov 2020)
- Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities: Tool Kit for Preparing for Covid-19 Vaccine & Post Vaccine Recommendations (updated Jan 2021)
- Optimizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supplies (updated Jul 2020)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Pandemic Flu Preparedness and Response Guidance for Health Care Workers and Health Care Employers (May 2009)
- Signs for Building/Practice – Prepare for Covid-19 (updated Jun 2020)
- Strategies to Optimize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Facemask (North Carolina) (Aug 2020)
- Strategies to Optimize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Gown (North Carolina) (Aug 2020)
- Summary for Health Care Facilities: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators During the Pandemic (updated Apr 2021)
- Tool Kit on State Actions to Mitigate Covid-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes (Jun 2021)
- Updated Health Care Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to Covid-19 Vaccination (updated Apr 2021)
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), When to Test, Work Restrictions (updated Apr 2021)
- Vaccine Recipient Education (updated Nov 2020)
MDS Coordinator/Insurance Liaison
- A Structured Tool for Communication & Care Planning in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic (2020)
- Billing & Reimbursement (undated)
- Payment Policy Information – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (undated)
- Survey & Regulatory Compliance (undated)
- Tool Kit on Covid-19 Vaccine (Reimbursement, Billing, etc.) (updated May 2021)
- Article on Visitors & Investing in TeleHealth at Long Term Care Facility (undated)
- How To Prepare a Clinic (updated Feb 2021)
- Interim Recommendation for Communal Activities and Visitation in Post-Acute and Long Term Care Facilities (Feb 2021)
- Phone Advice Line Tools / Screening Questions (updated Mar 2021)
- Receptionist & Screening During Covid-19 (updated Dec 2020)
- Screening Checklists for Visitors and Personnel (Jul 2020)
- Visitation During Covid-19 (updated Apr 2021)
Scheduler (for resident appointments)
- Appointment Aid (Dec 2017)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Return to Work Criteria for Health Care Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 (interim guidance) (updated Jun 2021)
- Emergency Staffing & Resource Requests (North Carolina) (Sep 2020)
- Staffing During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Nursing Home Leaders (Feb 2021)
- Staffing Worksheet for Long Term Care Facilities During Covid-19 (Aug 2020)
- Use of Current Organization Staff Quick Tip (Feb 2021)
- American Physical Therapy Association (undated)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for the Physical Therapy Profession (undated)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes (updated Mar 2021)
- Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care (Sept 2016)
- Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings (Oct 2002)
- Infection Control Practices for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists (undated)
- Protecting Healthcare Personnel (Aug 2014)
- SLP Service Delivery Considerations in Health Care During Coronavirus/COVID-19 (updated Apr 2021)
- Standards for Infection Prevention and Control [for occupational therapists] (revised Oct 2018)
- Therapists Provide Essential Services in Nursing Facilities Amid Covid-19 Pandemic (Apr 2020)
Tools for Support Staff
Housekeeping/Laundry Services/Environmental Services/ Maintenance
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Sparkling Surfaces: Stop Covid-19’s Spread (Apr 2020)
- CDC: Cleaning & Disinfecting Your Facility (updated Jun 2021)
- CDC: Disinfection & Sterilization (updated May 2019)
- CDC: Environmental Cleaning Procedures (updated Apr 2020)
- CDC: Environmental Services the Battle Against Infection: A Graphic Novel (Mar 2019)
- Infection Control for Facilities Managers: The Complete Guide (undated)
- List N Tool: Covid-19 Disinfectants (undated)
- Teaming Up to Protect Patients from Dangerous Infections – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (undated)
- Healthcare Textile Services – Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) [Fee] (Mar 2016)
- Best Practices for linen (and laundry) handling (Mar 2020)
- CDC: Laundry and Bedding (Nov 2015)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Laundry & Infection Control (Jan 2013)
- Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (Nov 2015)
- IPC Basics for Healthcare Laundry Services : Video Part 1Video Part 2 (Aug 2017)
- Linen Management: IP Essentials in Long Term Care (slide deck) (2019)
- Handling of Contaminated Laundry in Long-Term Care Facilities & Standard Interpretations (undated)
- Environmental Cleaning Toolkit (Oct 2019)
- The Role of Maintenance In Infection Prevention (Aug 2019)
- Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals Sanitation Resources (undated)
- Assessing Handwashing to Prevent Foodborne Illness (Oct 2018)
- Best Practices for Food Service Operations in Senior Living Settings – COVID White Paper (2020)
- Clean Up Your Kitchen in 2020 (Jan 2020)
- Food Service Handwashing Procedures (undated)
- North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control & Epidemiology (SPICE): Infection Prevention in the Kitchen Slide Deck (undated)
- Safe Food Handling in the Changing Long Term Care Environment (undated)
- Sanitation Pitfalls in the Healthcare Kitchen (Mar 2019)
- University of North Carolina (UNC) Medical Center: Guidelines for Infection Control in Nutrition and Food Services (Aug 2019)
- Glove Use Recommendations for Food Handling (undated)
- Risk Assessment Algorithm for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Nov 2012)
- Communication During Crisis (undated)
- Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital (Mar 2018)
- In the Kitchen: Prevent the Spread of Infection (undated)
- Managing Food Delivery – Pandemic Policy Template (undated)
- Meal Delivery Precautions Flow Chart (undated)
- Pandemic Food Service Delivery: In-Room Dining Tray Audit (undated)
- Successful Dining Practices for COVID-19 (undated)
- Ten Tips for Disaster Planning (undated)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics COVID-19 Landing Page (2021)
- Weight Management Guidance During COVID-19 (Apr 2020)
- Activities and Ideas for “Addressing Social Isolation for Older Adults During the Covid-19 Crisis” (Apr 2020)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Leadership, Management & Safe Operations: Staff & Resident Well Being (Jun 2021)
- Resources for Art Therapists During COVID-19
- COVID-19 Resources for Dance & Movement Therapists (undated)
- COVID-19: Music Therapy Practice Considerations (Aug 2020)
- COVID-19 Resources (undated)
- Live Music Guidance for In-Person Music Therapy Sessions (Jun 2021)
- Benefits of Walkie Talkies in Nursing Homes (Jul 2020)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) & Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) :Update Guidance for Nursing Home Testing, Visitation, & Communal Activities (May 2021)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) : Nursing Home Visitation – Covid-19 (Revised) (updated Apr 2021)
- Interim Recommendation for Communal Activities and Visitation in Post-Acute and Long Term Care Facilities (Feb 2021)
- Protecting & Engaging Nursing Home Residents During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Feb 2021)
- Who Can Participate in Activities (updated Apr 2021)