COVID-19 Updates & Essential Resources for PAC
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) 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 Updates
- Q&A: Is the 3-day hospital waiver still in place?
- CDC NHSN LTCF Weekly Healthcare Personnel & Resident COVID-19 Vaccination Page UPDATED (7/21)
- National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Long-term Care Facility COVID-19 Reporting Module Website UPDATED (7/21)
- OSHA Revises National Emphasis Program, Updates Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 (7/21)
- CMS Plans to Issue Infection Prevention and Control Proposed Rule in November (7/21)
AAPACN Resources
AAPACN 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
- June 8, 2021 – Return to Work Criteria for Healthcare Personnel
- February 23, 2021 – COVID-19 Healthcare Personnel Screening Form
- 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
- Common Carriers of Infection Nursing In-Service Tool
- Common Infections in Nursing Facilities Nursing In-Service Tool
AAPACN Articles and Podcasts
- December 21 – Podcast – A Conversation about the COVID-19 Vaccines with Dr. Leslie Eber, MD
- Engaging Residents and Overcoming Loneliness during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- March 26, 2020 – Podcast – COVID-19 Update
- March 25, 2020 – COVID-19 Not in Your Building? 10 Keys to Limiting Spread and Impact
- Infection Surveillance: How to Beef Up Your Program
- Optimize the Infection Preventionist’s QAPI/QAA Role
- Infection Prevention and Control Audits: Start with Hand Hygiene
Infection Control and Emergency Preparedness
- July 23, 2021 – Healthcare Facilities That Have Implemented COVID-19 Electronic Case Reporting
- July 22, 2021 – Communication Toolkit (COVID-19 resources available in multiple languages)
- June 21, 2021 – Key OSHA standards for COVID-19
- June 15, 2021 – SARS-CoV-2 Variants
- June 14, 2021 – Testing Strategies for SARS-CoV-2
- June 14, 2021 – Interim Guidance for Rapid Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2
- June 14, 2020 – Guidance for Healthcare Workers about COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing
- June 2, 2021 – Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and Disposition of Patients with COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings (Interim Guidance)
- June 2, 2021 – Ventilation
- May 26, 2021 – Training for Healthcare Professionals
- May 20, 2021 – Considerations for Events and Gatherings
- May 13, 2020 – CDC guidance on the spread of COVID-19
- April 27, 2021 – Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination
- April 26, 2021 – COVID-19-Clinical-Training-and-Resources-for-HCPs
- April 24, 2021 – Reporting COVID-19 Vaccination Data for Long-Term Care Facilities
- April 20, 2021 – COVID-19 Electronic Laboratory Reporting Implementation by State
- April 17, 2020 – Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- April 8, 2021 – Post-COVID Conditions: Information for Healthcare Providers
- March 31, 2021 – Information for Healthcare Professionals
- March 30, 2021 – SARS-CoV-2 Viral Mutations: Impact on COVID-19 Tests
- March 29, 2021 – Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes
- March 29, 2021 – Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes
- March 25, 2021 – FDA FAQ on Testing for SARS-CoV-2
- March 19, 2021 – CLIA SARS-CoV-2 Variant FAQ
- March 17, 2021 – Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
- March 17, 2021 – Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
- March 16, 2021 – Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
- March 10, 2021 – Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Laboratories
- March 4, 2021 – Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
- February 26, 2021 – Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens for COVID-19
- February 25, 2021 – Contact Tracing for COVID-19
- February 23, 2021 – Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
- February 22, 2021 – Symptoms of Coronavirus
- February 19, 2021 – eCR Now: COVID-19 Electronic Case Reporting for Healthcare Providers
- February 16, 2021 – Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- February 16, 2021– Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)
- February 9, 2021 – Healthcare Professional Preparedness Checklist For Transport and Arrival of Patients With Confirmed or Possible COVID-19
- February 8, 2021 – Preparedness Tools for Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- February 8, 2021 – Facility Planning and Operations for COVID-19
- February 8, 2021 – Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Facilities about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- February 1, 2021 – What to Know About HIV and COVID-19
- January 28, 2021 – Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants
- January 28 – Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Point-of-Care Testing
- January 15, 2021 – Nursing Home Testing Algorithm
- January 14, 2021 – Toolkit for Worker Safety & Support
- January 7, 2021 – Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes
- January 7, 2021 – Considerations for Use of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in Nursing Homes
- December 29, 2020 – Toolkit for Clinicians
- December 26, 2020 – How to Report COVID-19 Laboratory Data
- December 7, 2020 – Point of Care Antigen Testing FAQ
- December 7, 2020 – COVID Testing FAQs for Nursing Homes
- December 4, 2020 – Information for Clinicians on Therapeutic Options for COVID-19 Patients
- November 30, 2020 – Assessing Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Illness
- November 10, 2020 – Toolkit for nursing homes using point of care devices for SARS-CoV-2 testing
- November 6, 2020 – Reporting Results of Point of Care Testing for COVID-19: A New National Healthcare Safety Network Tool for Long-term Care Facilities
- September 29, 2020 – CMS Updates COVID-19 Testing Methodology for Nursing Homes
- September 21, 2020 – COVID-19 Testing Resources for Nursing Homes
- September 8, 2020 – New COVID 19 Testing and Reporting Requirements
- September 3, 2020 – CMS FAQ on COVID-19 testing at Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Homes
- September 3, 2020 – Understanding Compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
- August 25, 2020 – Information for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- August 21, 2020 – CDC Considerations for Interpreting Antigen Testing Results
- August 5, 2020 – FAQs About COVID Testing in Skilled Nursing Facilities (PDF)
- June 30, 2020 – Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or Persons Under Investigation for 2019-nCoV in Healthcare Settings
- April 28, 2020 – LTC Mini Webinar: Sparkling Surfaces: Stop COVID-19’s Spread
- April 27, 2020 – CDC COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Front Line Long-Term Care Staff: Keep COVID-19 Out!
- April 27, 2020 – CDC COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Front Line Long-Term Care Staff: Clean Hands – Combat COVID-19
- April 1, 2020 – Emergency Preparedness: Caring for persons living with dementia in a long-term or community-based care setting– Alzheimer’s Association
- March 16, 2020 – COVID-19 Symptomatic Line List Template Spreadsheet – from AMDA
- March 16, 2020 – COVID-19 Facility Exposure Management – After you have a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 – from AMDA
- Handwashing Video Library
- Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course – (Developed with CMS)
- Clean Hands Count for Safe Healthcare
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Long Term Care (LTC) Infection Control Worksheet – LTC Facility Self-Assessment Tool
- Emergency Preparedness Webpage
Vaccination
- July 7, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccines for Long-Term Care Facility Residents
- June 17, 2021 – Busting Myths and Misconceptions about COVID-19 Vaccination
- June 16, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Underlying Medical Conditions
- June 15, 2021 – Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
- June 10, 2021 – Communication Resources for COVID-19 Vaccines
- June 10, 2021 – Social Media Toolkit: COVID-19 Vaccinations
- June 2, 2021 – CDC Post-Vaccine Considerations for Healthcare Personnel
- June 1, 2021 – Information About Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
- May 27, 2021 – The Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Personnel
- May 27, 2021 – Information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
- May 26, 2021 – Moderna Vaccine Information
- May 25, 2021 – Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- May 25, 2021 – What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- May 20, 2021 – Workers COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
- April 30, 2021 – Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities
- April 13, 2021 – Understanding Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines
- April 8, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkits
- March 29, 2021 – CDC Real-World Study Confirms Protective Benefits of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
- March 29, 2021 – EARLY RELEASE: Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health Care Personnel, First Responders, and Other Essential and Frontline Workers – Eight U.S. Locations, December 2020-March 2021
- March 26, 2021 – Vaccines
- March 24, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series
- March 24, 2021 – Real-World COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness in Healthcare Workers
- March 24, 2021 – Vaccinating Dialysis Patients and Healthcare Personnel
- March 19, 2021 – Long-Term Care Facilities COVID-19 Vaccination
- March 19, 2021 – 10 Things Healthcare Professionals Need to Know about U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Plans
- March 13, 2021 – CDC Post-Vaccine Considerations for Residents
- March 12, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module for Healthcare Providers
- March 5, 2021 – Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
- March 4, 2021 – Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
- March 2, 2021 – Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) Questions
- March 1, 2021 – Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines
- February 26, 2021 – COVID-19 vaccination website for healthcare professionals
- February 22, 2021 – Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine webpage
- February 9, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Perceptions, and Reasons for Not Vaccinating Among Groups Prioritized for Early Vaccination – United States, September and December 2020
- January 29, 2021 – Allergic Reactions Including Anaphylaxis After Receipt of the First Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine – United States, December 21, 2020-January 10, 2021
- January 22, 2021 – COVID-19 Janssen Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients
- January 15, 2021 – Allergic Reactions Including Anaphylaxis After Receipt of the First Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine – United States, December 14-23, 2020
- January 13, 2021 – VAERS – FAQs on what to report
- January 5, 2021 – Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination in Long-Term Care Facilities
- December 21, 2020 – COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit
Regulations/Survey
- June 21, 2021 – Toolkit for States to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (PDF)
- June 6, 2021 – COVID-19 Nursing Home Data
- May 5, 2021 – Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers (PDF)
- March 26, 2021 – Facility Guide to Using the COVID-19 Module
- March 15, 2021 – CMS: Mom’s Vaccinated When Can I Visit Her Nursing Home
- March 15, 2021 – Nursing Home Visitation Infographic (Spanish) (PDF)
- March 10, 2021 – FAQs About Visitation Considerations for Nursing Home Residents
- February 19, 2021 – COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers & Flexibilities for Health Care Providers (PDF)
- January 7, 2021 – COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing
- November 10, 2020 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), CLIA Guidance During the COVID-19 Emergency (PDF)
- November 10, 2020 – Medicare Monoclonal Antibody COVID-19 Infusion Program Instruction (PDF)
- November 9, 2020 – Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Response to the Public Health Emergency on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- August 31, 2020 – Guidance for PREP Act Coverage for COVID-19 Screening Tests at Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Long-Term-Care Facilities and other Congregate Facilities
- August 25, 2020 – New Reporting and Testing Requirements for Nursing Homes, Other Providers
- July 30, 2020 – CMS and CDC announce provider reimbursement available for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing
- July 29, 2020 – Guidance to COVID-19 Module Data Entry Screen (PDF)
- July 17, 2020 – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Provider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- July 2, 2020 – How to Use NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module Dashboard for Group Users
- July 2, 2020 – How to Use NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module Dashboard for Facility Users
- July 2, 2020 – Guidance to Understanding Auto-populated Fields
- June 19, 2020 – Fiscal Year 2020 CARES Act Information
- June 11, 2020 – FAQs about COVID-19 Data Published by CMS
- June 11, 2020 – Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF) COVID-19 Data Quality Webinar
- June 9, 2020 – Recommendations for Reopening Facilities to Provide Non-Emergent Non-COVID-19 Health Care (PDF)
- June 4, 2020 – Nursing Home Data Release FAQs
- May 31, 2020 – COVID-19 Nursing Home Data
- May 18, 2020 – Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations Frequently Asked Questions
- April 2, 2020 – Trump Administration Issues Key Recommendations to Nursing Homes, State and Local Governments
- March 27, 2020 – Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit
- March 27, 2020 – COVID-19 LTC-Surveyor Training
QSO Memos
- June 21, 2021 – QSO-20-41-ALL Guidance related to the Emergency Preparedness Testing Exercise Requirements- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Exercise Exemption based on a Facility’s Activation of their Emergency Plan
- April 27, 2021 – QSO-20-39-NH Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19
- April 27, 2021 – QSO 20-38-NH Interim Final Rule Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-29 Public Health Emergency related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements and Revised COVID-19 Focus Survey Tool
- January 4, 2021 – QSO-20-31-ALL COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control deficiencies, and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes
- August 26, 2020 – QSO-20-37 Interim final rule, Updating Requirements for Reporting of SARS-CoV-2 Test Results by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Laboratories, and Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- August 17, 2020 – QSO-20-35-ALL Enforcement Cases Held during the Prioritization Period and Revised Survey Prioritization
- July 9, 2020 – QSO-20-28-NH Nursing Home Five Start Quality Rating System updates, Nursing Home Staff Counts, Frequently Asked Questions and Access to Ombudsman (REVISED)
- June 25, 2020 – QSO-20-34-NH Changes to Staffing Information and Quality Measures Posted on the Nursing Home Compare Website and Five Star Quality Rating System due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- June 4, 2020 – QSO-20-32-NH Release of COVID-19 Nursing Home Data
- June 4, 2020 – QSO-20-23-NH Posting of Nursing Home Inspections
- May 18, 2020 – QSO-20-30-NH Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations for State and Local Officials
- May 6, 2020 – QSO-20-29-NH Interim final Rue Updating Requirements for Notification of COVID-19 Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes
- April 19, 2020 – QSO-20-26-NH Upcoming Requirement for Notification of COVID-19 Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes
- April 13, 2020 – QSO-20-25-NH 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lont-Term Care Facility Transfer Scenarios
- March 23, 2020 – QSO-20-20-ALL Prioritization of Survey Activities
- March 13, 2020 – QSO-20-14-NH (REVISED) Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019
- March 10, 2020 – QSO-20-17-ALL Guidance for use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel
- March 4, 2020 – QSO-20-14-NH Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019
- March 4, 2020 – QSO-20-12-ALL Suspension of survey Activities
Supplies/PPE
- April 26, 2021 – Safe and Proper Sharps Disposal During the COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign
- April 9, 2021 – Strategies for Optimizing Supply of N95 Respirators
- April 6, 2021 – Improve How Your Mask Protects You
- April 6, 2021 – Improve the Fit and Filtration of Your Mask to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
- 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 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
- 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
- September 16, 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
- May 17, 2021 – Clinical Care Quick Reference for COVID-19
- May 13, 2021 – Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with High Risk for Severe COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Providers
- May 12, 2021 – Evidence used to update the list of underlying medical conditions that increase a person’s risk of severe illness from COVID-19
- April 17, 2021 – Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- 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
- January 25, 2021 – Clinical management of COVID-19
- 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
- June 21, 2021 – Staffing Resources
- March 10, 2021 – Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages
- 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)