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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/cohorting-residents.html
July 01, 2021 - Cohorting Residents to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Resource: Cohorting Residents to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (PDF, 121 KB)
This document provides guidance on cohorting (separating residents with COVID-19 from other residents) to reduce the exposure of residents without COVID-19.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/difference-covid-vaccines.html
July 01, 2022 - Different COVID-19 Vaccines
Resource: Different COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccine information presented includes vaccine brand name, who is eligible for each vaccines, how many shots are needed, and the how long until an individual is fully vaccinated.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Clinical…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-safety-covid.html
July 01, 2022 - Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in the US
Resource: Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in the US
This webpage provides information on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines with links to various vaccine resources including information about specfic vaccines.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccina…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/patients-post-covid.html
June 01, 2022 - Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Post-COVID Conditions: Interim Guidance
Resource: Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Post-COVID Conditions: Interim Guidance
This content offers detailed interim guidance for healthcare providers on evaluating and caring for patients with post-COVID conditions.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/hand-hygiene-tracking-tool.html
May 01, 2022 - Hand Hygiene Tracking Tool and User Guide
Resource: Hand Hygiene Tracking Tool and User Guide
The Hand Hygiene Observational Audit Tracking Tool and companion User Guide provide skilled nursing facilities an analytic tool to compile hand hygiene observational audit data to identify performance patterns and t…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/medicare-payment-viral-testing.html
May 01, 2022 - Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Viral Testing: Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Resource: Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Viral Testing: Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
The document includes a flow chart for COVID-19 Viral Testing, a Medicare payer hierarchy, Medicaid and the Uninsured payer …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-recipient-education.html
July 01, 2022 - Vaccine Recipient Education
Resource: Vaccine Recipient Education
This webpage includes resources that provide clear and accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines, raise awareness about the benefits of vaccination, and address common questions and concerns about what to expect when getting vaccinated.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/cdc-covid19-vaccination.html
July 01, 2021 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination
Resource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination
This website includes information for COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handling, reporting, and patient education for each specific vaccine.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/testing-healthcare-personnel.html
September 01, 2021 - Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2
Resource: Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2
This document is intended to provide guidance on the appropriate use of testing among healthcare personnel and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or i…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-considerations-pregnant.html
August 01, 2022 - Vaccine Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Resource: Vaccine Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
This webpage provides guidance to help pregnant or breastfeeding people with their decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and explains the potential increased r…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-confidence-insights.html
August 01, 2022 - Vaccine Confidence Insights: Interview with Dr. Simon Mittal
Resource: Vaccine Confidence Insights: Interview with Dr. Simon Mittal
In this interview, Dr. Simon Mittal, a leader with the Minnesota Association of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians, discusses his experiences with vaccine hesitancy among healthcar…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-training-programs.html
August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals
Resource: COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals
This document contains a list of immunization training and educational materials, including basic and COVID-19-vacc…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/fostering-emotional-wellbeing.html
June 01, 2022 - Fostering Emotional Wellbeing Among Team Members
Resource: Fostering Emotional Wellbeing Among Team Members
This "QuickCast" explains why a comprehensive systems approach to supporting the emotional wellbeing of all members of an organization is so important.
Source: Leading Age
Topic(s): Staff and R…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/v-safe-health-checker-app.html
August 01, 2022 - V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker App
Resource: V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker App
This webpage explains how to register for and use the V-Safe app with a smartphone to report any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Managers;…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/cleaning-disinfecting-facility.html
April 01, 2022 - Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Facility Poster
Resource: Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Facility Poster
This brief document describes steps to clean and disinfect a nursing home or other healthcare facility, what to do when someone is sick, and additional considerations for employers.
Source: CDC
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/how-to-make-chlorine-solution.html
May 01, 2022 - How To Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution To Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings Poster
Resource: How To Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution To Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings Poster
This poster provides step-by-step instructions for healthcare workers on how to make a 0.1% chlorine mixture for disinfect…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/is-covid-vaccine-safe.html
August 01, 2022 - Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?
Resource: Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?
Written by two physicians, this article provides answers to common questions related to COVID-19 vaccine safety including testing, allergic reactions, side effects, the types of vaccines, and the effectiveness.
Source: Johns Hopkins Me…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/wearing-masks.html
May 01, 2022 - Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Resource: Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
This webpage provides information on how to properly wear a mask and contains images showing how masks are a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/identification-prevention.html
August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Identification & Prevention series
Resource: COVID-19 Identification & Prevention series
This series of three learning modules focuses on identifying the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, knowing when and how to report signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and remembering to maintain infection prevention p…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/emergency-temporary-standard.html
June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
Resource: COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
This statement provides an update on the status of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard related to COVID-19.
Source: OSHA
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