By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 When caring for residents w/ undiagnosed resp infxn, use Standard, Contact, and Droplet Precautions w/ eye protection unless suspected dx requires Airborne Precautions (eg, TB): Restrict residents to their room; if they need to leave room, use facemask (i
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Notify health dept about residents w/ severe resp infxn, or a cluster (≥3 residents or personnel w/ new-onset sx over 72h) of people w/ resp infxn
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Actively monitor all residents upon admission and at least daily for fever and resp sx (SOB, new/changed cough, sore throat): if found, implement infxn prevention/control measures
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 If community transmission, nursing homes may face staff shortages; develop/review plans to mitigate shortages
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Restrict non-essential personnel (incl consultants) and volunteers from entering building
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Screen all healthcare personnel at start of shift for fever and resp sx; actively take temp, document absence of SOB, new/change in cough, sore throat. If ill, facemask and leave
By vgreene, 16 March, 2020 Ask personnel to regularly monitor themselves for fever and sx of resp infxn; stay home when ill; if sx develop at work, immediately put on facemask, inform supervisor, and leave; consult occupational health on decisions to return to work