This article covers research on early psychological programs that aim to prevent or reduce mental health symptoms and that have been tested in frontline responders.
鈥婽his study provides important preliminary results on the level of population risk and COVID-19 antibody response in older adult residents at assisted living, personal care, and independent living communities to inform reopening strategies.
This overview video webinar helps all long-term care staff prepare for and respond to COVID-19 by applying infection prevention and control guidance.
This podcast describes the chronic symptoms experienced by many COVID-19 survivors.
鈥婭n this webinar skilled nursing facility leaders (from independent facility owners to large multistate for-profit and nonprofit organization leaders) will share their experiences in implementing the COVID-19 telehealth waivers and how they have helped improve care during the public health emergency.
This webinar recording provides tools that nurses can use to聽help maintain mental well-being聽while caring for COVID-19 patients.
In this video, environmental product consultant Karl Seagren covers best practices for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces and high touch areas to keep residents, staff, and guests healthy.
鈥婽his "QuickCast" explains why a comprehensive systems approach to supporting the emotional wellbeing of all members of an organization is so important.
This flyer addresses common concerns healthcare workers may have related to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
鈥嬧婽his hand hygiene toolkit contains many ready-to-use practical tools which been field-tested and have yielded new, interesting data on hand hygiene practices and success factors for improvement.
This webinar training is intended to prepare healthcare workers to develop, manage and maintain a surge plan.
鈥婽his educational series includes seven action briefs that focus on five key areas in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This session for direct care staff offers tips to manage stress and cope with grief.
鈥嬧婽his session for administrators provides tips to effectively manage stress and suggestions for coping with grief.
鈥婽his module contains enrollment refresher information about the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Long-term Care Facility Component.
鈥婽his presentation defines the National Healthcare Safety Network and describe the different Components and Modules within the National Healthcare Safety Network. The session will also describe how the National Healthcare Safety Networks support long-term care facilities and infection surveillance activities.
鈥婽his presentation reviews the Prevention Process Measures for Hand Hygiene and Gown and Glove Use Event Reporting in long-term care facilities.
鈥嬧婽his training presentation will discuss in detail the protocol and manual used in reporting C. difficile and multi-drug resistant organisms LabID Events for long-term care facilities.
This presentation discusses in detail the methodology, protocols, and definitions used in monitoring urinary tract infection events in long-term care facilities.
鈥婽his podcast is the first in a series of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-sponsored podcasts for frontline nursing home staff, and discusses training and infection control practices in nursing homes to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
This webinar will walk you through how to get ready and promote high vaccination rates in your facility.
This webinar describes a new approach developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called Enhanced Barrier Precautions, which can help nursing homes to implement the contact isolation precautions used in hospitals when caring for patients with multi-drug resistant organisms.
鈥嬧婽he short video features Dr. Abby Carlson, who brings her background as a member of a hospital infection control team and a doctor caring for patients to this video series designed for frontline workers.鈥
To help prevent healthcare professional burnout, this website provides evidence-based recommendations.
鈥婽his resource can be used by individual staff or healthcare teams to learn coping and resilience-building skills.鈥婽his resource can be used by individual staff or healthcare teams to learn coping and resilience-building skills.