COVID-19 Resources

Coronavirus Updates and Essential Resources for LTPAC

The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) and its subsidiaries, the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination (AANAC) and the American Association of Directors of Nursing Services (AADNS), is providing the following resources and on-going updates to LTPAC providers. Please check back daily for the latest information specific to LTPAC facilities and providers.

How To Protect Your Residents and Staff

Updates and Resources for LTPAC

AAPACN Resources

AADNS and AANAC members have access to the following articles, tools, and nursing in-service education tools; however, during this health crisis, AAPACN has made these resources available to any LTPAC provider regardless of membership status.

AMDA and AAPACN COVID-19 Vaccine Tools NEW

December 9, 2020 – COVID-19 Vaccine: Answers to Your Questions (Educational PowerPoint Presentation for Staff and Residents)
December 9, 2020 – COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Education: A Guide for Medical Directors
December 9, 2020 – Letter from Medical Director to Residents and Families About the COVID-19 Vaccines
December 9, 2020 – Strategies for Improving Staff and Resident Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccine
December 9, 2020 – Questions and Answers about the COVID-19 Vaccine for PALTC Staff, Patients, Residents and Family Members

AAPACN Tools

February 23, 2021 – COVID-19 Healthcare Personnel Screening Form
February 22, 2021 – Return to Work Criteria for Healthcare Personnel
September 3, 2020 – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donning and Doffing Competency Tool
June 15, 2020 – AAPACN 2020 Virtual Conference – Conversation about COVID-19 with AHCA’s Dr. David Gifford
May 19, 2020 – Survey Binder Checklist: COVID-19 Focused Survey for Nursing Homes
April 17, 2020 – Delegation of Resident Interviews During Isolation
April 14, 2020 – Leadership Tips to Support Employees During a Crisis
April 10, 2020 – CMS COVID-19 Flexibilities: Nurse Aide Competency Checklist
April 9, 2020 – Hand Hygiene Competency Tool
April 8, 2020 – COVID 19: Screening, Cohorting, and Transmission-Based Precautions Guidance
April 7, 2020 – Isolation and MDS Coding in LTC
April 6, 2020 – Healthcare Personnel Surveillance Record for COVID-19
April 3, 2020 – Resident Surveillance Record for COVID-19
April 3, 2020 – Individualized Care Plan Development Guide for Residents with COVID-19
April 2, 2020 – COVID 19: Education for Nursing Home Healthcare Personnel
Infection Preventionist Job Description
§483.30 Infection Control Tool

AAPACN In-Service Education Tools

AAPACN Articles and Podcasts

QSO Memos

Supplies/PPE

March 30, 2021 – Strategies for Sharps Disposal Container Use During Supply Shortages
March 24, 2021 – CDC Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator
March 8, 2021 – Sample universal mask policy and FAQs
February 23, 2021 – Improve the Fit and Filtration of Your Mask to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
February 19, 2021 – Maximizing Fit for Cloth and Medical Procedure Masks to Improve Performance and Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Exposure, 2021
February 16, 2021 – Use of Masks to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
February 13, 2021 – Improve How Your Mask Protects You
February 10, 2021 – Strategies for Optimizing Supply of N95 Respirators
January 21, 2021 – Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Isolation Gowns
December 29, 2020 – Summary for Healthcare Facilities: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE during Shortages
December 23, 2020 – Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Disposable Medical Gloves
December 22, 2020 – Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Eye Protection
November 23, 2020 – Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks
October 20, 2020 – N95 and Other Respirators
July 16, 2020 – Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
April 27, 2020 – CDC COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Front Line Long-Term Care Staff: PPE Lessons
April 24, 2020 – Enforcement Guidance on Decontamination of Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
April 8, 2020 – OSHA N95 Fit Testing Guidance
March 17, 2020 – New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
Sequence for Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Billing/MDS

March 10, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccine Related Codes
March 5, 2021 – Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers (PDF)
January 26, 2021 – International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM); Announcement New ICD-10-CM for COVID-19
December 9, 2020 – Coverage of Monoclonal Antibody Products to Treat COVID-19 (PDF)
November 9, 2020 – COVID-19: Using the CR Modifier and DR Condition Code
October 8, 2020 – Expansion Of The Accelerated And Advance Payments Program For Providers And Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency
August 24, 2020 – Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Informational Bulletin for Medicaid Reimbursement Strategies
July 24, 2020 – SNF QRP COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Tip Sheet
April 3, 2020 – ICD-10-CM Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020
March 27, 2020 – Guidance memo – Exceptions and Extensions for Quality Reporting and Value-based Purchasing Programs (PDF)
March 27, 2020 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Guidance on Payment and Grace Periods, Telehealth for Private Coverage, and Prescription Drugs
March 23, 2020 – Coverage and Payment Related to COVID-19 Medicare

Resident Care

March 29, 2021 – Evidence used to update the list of underlying medical conditions that increase a person’s risk of severe illness from COVID-19
March 29, 2021 – Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with High Risk for Severe COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Providers
March 4, 2021 – Healthcare Professionals: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
February 26, 2021 – Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens from Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
February 16, 2021 – Clinical Care Guidance
February 16, 2021 – Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and Disposition of Patients with COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings (Interim Guidance)
January 25, 2021 – Clinical management of COVID-19
October 9, 2020 – Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
September 16, 2020 – Ten Clinical Tips on COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers Involved in Patient Care
July 30, 2020 – Key Considerations for Transferring Patients to Relief Healthcare Facilities when Responding to Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States
July 17, 2020 – CDC COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Front Line LTC Staff: Closely Monitor Residents for COVID-19
June 10, 2020 – Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Essential Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 12, 2020 – Considerations for Memory Care Units in Long-term Care Facilities
April 14, 2020 – Managing Acute Respiratory Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Advance Care Plan Tool
April 10, 2020 – CPR Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 5, 2020 – Symptom Management Support for COVID-19 in the Nursing Home
April 1, 2020 – Emergency Preparedness: Caring for persons living with dementia in a long-term or community-based care setting

Workforce Planning

March 27, 2021 – Staffing Resources
March 10, 2021 – Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages
February 8, 2021 – Worker Safety and Support
May 14, 2020 – COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Home and Long Term Care Facility Workers

Crisis Communication

November 6, 2020 – Communication Resources
March 22, 2020 – Help Keep our Residents Safe from COVID-19 fillable letter

Staff Wellness

January 22, 2021 – Coping with Stress
December 23, 2020 – Employees: How to Cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
December 16, 2020 – Healthcare Personnel and First Responders: How to Cope with Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 19, 2020 – What Workers and Employers Can Do to Manage Workplace Fatigue during COVID-19
April 14, 2020 – Self-Care Resources from The Foundation for PALTC Medicine
March 18, 2020 – Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak
March 15, 2020 – Strategies for Mitigating the Emotional Impact of COVID-19
Mini Modules to Relieve Stress For Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19: Stress Management Exercise

Other COVID-19 Resources

March 29, 2021 – Downloadable Videos
March 22, 2021 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner
March, 2021 – Toolkit for States to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (PDF)
September 29, 2020 – COVID-19: Considerations, Strategies, and Resources for Crisis Standards of Care in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Facilities
September 18, 2020 – Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes Report
September 18, 2020 – Trump Administration Actions and Commission Recommendations Response
May 6, 2020 – Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19 and PALTC
March 18, 2020 – FAQs on Catastrophic Plan Coverage and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)