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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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1 to 25 of 63 Resources DisplayedCall 211 on your phone or search the 211 website to connect with supportive resources or learn about local emotional wellness options.
This infographic for nurses provides instructions for disinfecting and entering the home after work.
These mini-modules are designed to help healthcare workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic relieve stress.
These emotional wellness resources for nursing home staff list programs nursing home staff can access to help cope with the stress and emotions they may be experiencing from working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This resource discusses ways nursing home staff can identify residents at high risk for deconditioning and work with them to prevent decline and improve functioning.
This resource discusses resident well-being and describes the mental impacts of social isolation and includes signs of depression and anxiety. It also discusses safe visitation strategies as a component of resident emotional well-being.
This document highlights ways nursing home staff can help residents and families balance the need for social involvement with necessary infection prevention strategies.
This website provides resources, including COVID-19 public health emergency response information, for nursing home staff and leadership.
This webpage provides updated information from the CDC on a range of COVID-19 clinical care topics.
This American Health Care Association (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) blog summarizes updated testing guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
This document provides ideas for communicating with family members of residents during COVID-19.
This resource provides guidance on compassionate care during COVID-19.
This document guides the interpretation of results when antigen tests are used in the following circumstances: testing of symptomatic residents and healthcare professionals, testing of asymptomatic residents and healthcare professionals in facilities as part of an COVID-19 outbreak response, and testing of asymptomatic healthcare professionals in facilities without a COVID-19 outbreak as required by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recommendations.
This webpage links to information and resources to support self-care, the work of providers, and community efforts.
This 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 podcast describes the chronic symptoms experienced by many COVID-19 survivors.
This webpage provides some basic information regarding COVID-19 testing, including the different types of tests, their uses, and the types of samples needed.
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 webinar recording provides tools that nurses can use to help maintain mental well-being while caring for COVID-19 patients.
This series of three learning modules features strategies to help nursing home teams recognize and manage stress, work together to tackle common challenges, and practice open communication. The modules are about 5 minutes long.
The University of California, San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences website offers resources to help you manage emotions and anxiety during the pandemic.
This toolkit provides a checklist on how to improve emotional wellness in 6 areas of life. The cards can be printed separately or together as a collective.
