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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/list-n-tool.html
February 01, 2021 - List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants EPA list of Products with Criteria
Resource: List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants EPA list of Products with Criteria
This database allows users to search the Environmental Protection Agency's list of COVID-19 prevention and control products by criteria such as EPA regis…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/managing-anxiety-admin.html
May 01, 2021 - Managing Anxiety and Grief in the Time of COVID-19 - Administrators
Resource: Managing Anxiety and Grief in the Time of COVID-19 - Administrators
This session for administrators provides tips to effectively manage stress and suggestions for coping with grief.
Source: National Long-Term Care Ombudsman R…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/compassionate-care-visits.html
February 01, 2021 - Making the Case for Compassionate Care
Resource: Making the Case for Compassionate Care (PDF, 263 KB)
This document describes the difference between compassionate care visits and general visits. It also provides guidance and examples of situations when compassionate care visits should be permitted during C…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/testing-vendors-covid.html
July 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Testing Vendors for Long-Term Care
Resource: COVID-19 Testing Vendors for Long-Term Care
This document provides a list of COVID-19 testing vendors for long term care. The list contains the vendor's name, company details, testing process description, turnaround time, test and billing information, s…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccination-communication-toolkit.html
July 01, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit
Resource: COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit
Medical centers, clinics, pharmacies, and clinicians can use or adapt these ready-made materials to build confidence about COVID-19 vaccination among your healthcare teams and other staff.
Source: CDC
Topic…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-training-module.html
August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers
Resource: COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers
This module provides healthcare providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine Eme…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/delayed-reaction-trauma.html
July 01, 2021 - Delayed Reaction to Trauma Checklist for Long Term Care
Resource: Delayed Reaction to Trauma Checklist for Long Term Care (PDF, 410 KB)
This worksheet supplements the Primary Care Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening (PC-PTSD-5) instrument.
Source: Ithaca College
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/depression-older-adults.html
June 01, 2022 - Depression and Older Adults
Resource: Depression and Older Adults
Read this article to find common signs and symptoms of depression, treatment options, and if you or your loved one may be at risk for depression.
Source: NIH
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s): Residents; Family Memb…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/frontline-workers-survey.html
September 01, 2021 - Frontline Health Care Workers Survey
Resource: Frontline Health Care Workers Survey (PDF, 3.3 MB)
The partnership survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington Post examines the experiences and attitudes of frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic. This report highlights f…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/hand-hygiene-competency.html
May 01, 2022 - Hand Hygiene Competency Validation Tool
Resource: Hand Hygiene Competency Validation Tool
This tool has been developed to assess staff competency in carrying out effective hand hygiene.
Source: UNC SPICE
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention; Cleaning & Disinfection
Audience(s): Clinical Leade…
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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/prepare-for-surge.html
June 01, 2022 - How To Prepare Your Facility for Surge
Resource: How To Prepare Your Facility for Surge
This webinar training is intended to prepare healthcare workers to develop, manage and maintain a surge plan.
Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topic(s): Leadership & Management, Safe Operations, Environmental Safety, Cohorting
A…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention-control.html
April 01, 2022 - Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19
Resource: Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19
This educational series includes seven action briefs that focus on five key areas in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each action brief combines two key …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/inter-facility-infection.html
April 01, 2022 - Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form
Resource: Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form
This example inter-facility infection control patient transfer form can assist in fostering communication during transitions of care.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention
Audienc…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/interim-final-rule.html
June 01, 2022 - Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements
Resource: Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the C…
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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/cms-policy-memos.html
February 01, 2021 - CMS: Policy Memos for States and Regions
Resource: CMS: Policy Memos for States and Regions
This webpage provides CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
Source: CMS
Topic(s): Infection Control & Preventio…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/facility-assessment-tool.html
June 01, 2022 - Continuity of Essential Health Services: Facility Assessment Tool
Resource: Continuity of Essential Health Services: Facility Assessment Tool
The Continuity of Essential Health Services Facility Assessment Tool can be used to rapidly assess the capacity of health facilities to maintain the provision of ess…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/after-action-review.html
November 01, 2019 - COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit
Resource: COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit
An After Action Review is a powerful tool that can help organizations reflect, assess, learn, and improve. Organizations can use the review retrospectively to assess previous work or activities, or it can serve as a useful to…