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COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network. The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents and staff from infection. AHRQ is curating resources from the Network’s curriculum and continuing to develop new resources.
The following resources catalog is a searchable database of COVID-19 nursing home safety and quality improvement resources. Use the filters on the left to view resources by topic, source, resource type, date, and audience. The Catalog is continually refined and updated as new resources become available.
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26 to 50 of 133 Resources DisplayedThis page contains key resources for health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topic areas include latest COVID-19 News from FDA; Personal Protective Equipment; Emergency Use Authorizations and Guidances; Frequently Asked Questions; and FDA Response to COVID-19.
This toolkit is a compilation of considerations for long-term care facilities based on lessons learned during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic accompanied by resources to inform planning and response efforts.
The COVID-19 County Check Tool provides a snapshot of county levels of community transmission over the past 7 days. The tool also displays guidance on masking based on how the virus is spreading.
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 processes.
This preparedness checklist consists of several elements that are crucial for preparing long-term care facilities for COVID-19. It can be used by facility administrators; infection prevention and control focal points or staff; and internal or external professionals.
This communication toolkit contains a series of simplified messages and reminders based on the World Health Organization's technical guidance on infection prevention and control in the context of COVID-19.
This resource is intended for nursing home staff to put the latest information regarding infection control, COVID-19 preparedness, resident-centered care, vaccine distribution and other important topics into practice. The User Guide and Kudos Kit were designed to help nursing home teams access the free, on-demand trainings and celebrate the staff who complete them.
This toolkit contains ready-made materials you can use to inform your healthcare teams and other staff about the COVID-19 vaccine.
This toolkit provides a variety of educational resources and promotional materials related to COVID-19 vaccination.
This page outlines the data systems that have been integrated to ensure successful tracking and reporting of COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration data. Each section includes an overview and information on trainings to support implementation.
This document contains a list of immunization training and educational materials, including basic and COVID-19-vaccine-specific information.
This module provides healthcare providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization and safety, as well as general information about vaccine storage, handling, administration, and reporting.
This webpage explains why COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and provides links to data on vaccine effectiveness and vaccine breakthrough infections.
This webinar recording provides tools that nurses can use to help maintain mental well-being while caring for COVID-19 patients.
This report examines the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home residents.
This report discusses the use of portable high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) cleaners to reduce the number of airborne infectious particles and exposure to simulated SARS-CoV-2 aerosols in indoor environments.
This article shares findings from a study on factors associated with racial differences in deaths among nursing home residents with COVID-19.
This document answers questions related to nursing home visitation during COVID-19, including but not limited to the steps nursing homes should take before reopening to visitors, visitation for compassionate care situations, outside visits, communal visits, and visits from the ombudsman.
This webpage provides answers to some commonly asked questions regarding COVID-19 vaccination.
This document provides guidance on utilizing hospice services in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This tool has been developed to assess staff competency in carrying out effective hand hygiene.
This 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.
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 target improvement.
Frontline healthcare personnel can use this checklist to evaluate patients for COVID-19.
This poster provides step-by-step instructions for healthcare workers on how to make a 0.1% chlorine mixture for disinfection.
