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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-access-jurisdictions.html
September 01, 2021 - How Jurisdictions Can Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Staff and Residents in Long-term Care Settings
Resource: How Jurisdictions Can Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Staff and Residents in Long-term Care Settings
On this webpage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains the options…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/what-matters-conversations.html
June 01, 2021 - How to Get Ready for “What Matters to You?” Conversations
Resource: How to Get Ready for “What Matters to You?” Conversations
The first step to improving joy in work is for leaders to engage colleagues to identify what matters to them in their work. This video describes three actions to help leaders prepare …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/nhsn-infection-surveillance.html
April 01, 2022 - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Infection Surveillance in Long-term Care: A National Perspective
Resource: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Infection Surveillance in Long-term Care: A National Perspective
This presentation provides information about the changing landscape in infection prev…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/post-vaccine-considerations.html
August 01, 2022 - Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
Resource: Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
This post-vaccination guidance is intended for long-term care facilities, but it could also be applied to patients in other healthcare settings. These considerations are based on the current understanding of signs …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/scenario-planning-toolbox.html
May 01, 2022 - Scenario Planning Toolbox
Resource: Scenario Planning Toolbox
This tool explores the future need for and delivery of aging services in the context of expectable, challenging and visionary futures. It includes a detailed presentation describing the four scenarios that will impact aging services as well as a …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/self-assessment-questions.html
June 01, 2021 - Self-Assessment Questions
Resource: Self-Assessment Questions
This validated nine-question assessment invented by Mayo Clinic can be used to measure and track six dimensions of distress and well-being.
Source: Well-Being Index
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s): Clinical Leaders; Ma…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/spanish-template-family.html
August 01, 2022 - Spanish Template Letter for Consent - Family
Resource: Spanish Template Letter for Consent - Family
This Spanish-language template letter can be used by long-term care facilities to gain consent from residents' family members to vaccinate.
Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Famil…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/tip-57.html
May 01, 2021 - TIP 57 Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services
Resource: TIP 57 Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services (PDF, 3.8 MB)
This comprehensive resource assists in creating a trauma-informed organization and workforce.
Source: SAMHSA
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being; Leadership …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/preparing-vaccine-clinics.html
August 01, 2022 - Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Webinar
Resource: Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Webinar
This webinar will walk you through how to get ready and promote high vaccination rates in your facility.
Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topic(s): Vaccination, Infection Control & Prevention
Audience(s): Managers, C…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/return-to-work.html
May 01, 2021 - Return to Work Criteria for HCP with SARS-CoV2 Infection (Interim Guidance)
Resource: Return to Work Criteria for HCP with SARS-CoV2 Infection (Interim Guidance)
The CDC shares information, recommendations, and national guidance for health care providers on workforce considerations.
Source: CDC
Topic(s…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/older-adults-depression.html
June 01, 2022 - Older Adults and Depression
Resource: Older Adults and Depression
This webpage offers brochures and factsheets to help older adults recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and identify treatment options.
Source: NIH
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s): Residents; Family Member…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/overview-testing-covid.html
June 01, 2022 - Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Resource: Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
This webpage provides guidance on the different types of viral tests for SARS-CoV-2 available in the United States and their intended uses.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Testing
Audience(s): Clinical Leade…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/preventing-vaccine-errors.html
July 01, 2022 - Preventing Vaccine Administration Errors: A Primer for Healthcare Workers
Resource: Preventing Vaccine Administration Errors: A Primer for Healthcare Workers
This 30-minute course reviews best practices for effective COVID-19 vaccine administration and addresses recent COVID-19 recommendations presented …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/qapi-leadership-rounding.html
February 01, 2021 - QAPI Leadership Rounding Guide
Resource: QAPI Leadership Rounding Guide (PDF, 138.5 KB)
Leadership rounding is a process where leaders (e.g., administrator, department heads, and nurse managers) are out in the building with staff and residents, talking with them directly about care and services provided in…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/risk-assessment-management.html
April 01, 2022 - Risk Assessment and Management of Exposure of Healthcare Workers in the Context of COVID-19: Data Template
Resource: Risk Assessment and Management of Exposure of Healthcare Workers in the Context of COVID-19: Data Template
This tool is intended for health care facilities that have either cared for or admit…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/stress-first-aid.html
May 01, 2021 - Stress First Aid
Resource: Stress First Aid (PDF, 1.7 MB)
This resource is a Stress First Aid toolkit for long-term care staff.
Source: Gerontology Institute at Ithaca College
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s): Clinical Leaders; Managers
Format: PDF
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/taking-care-residents.html
May 01, 2021 - Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
Resource: Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF, 165 KB)
This resource for residents of long-term care facilities provides tips for self-care, dealing with stress, caring for others, and who to contact if…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/template-letter-families.html
August 01, 2022 - Template Letter For Consent - Families
Resource: Template Letter For Consent - Families
This template letter can be used by long-term care facilities to gain consent from residents' family members to vaccinate.
Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Family Members
Format: DOCX
Pu…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/monoclonal-antibody-infusion.html
May 01, 2022 - Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Calculator
Resource: Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Calculator
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) unveiled a new online calculator aimed at expanding access to monoclonal antibody (mAb)…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/nhsn-group-guide.html
April 01, 2022 - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Group Guide to Using Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF) COVID-19 Module
Resource: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Group Guide to Using Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF) COVID-19 Module
This video introduces a new COVID-19 response module for long-term care facilit…