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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 29 Resources DisplayedThis 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 resource focuses on emotional well-being of nursing home staff, including information about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, how to enhance well-being in nursing home culture, and compassionate communication techniques.
This document highlights ways nursing home staff can help residents and families balance the need for social involvement with necessary infection prevention strategies.
Information about employment nondiscrimination laws and 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.
The University of California, San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences website offers resources to help you manage emotions and anxiety during the pandemic.
This "QuickCast" explains why a comprehensive systems approach to supporting the emotional wellbeing of all members of an organization is so important.
This training is intended to prepare facilities to develop, manage, and maintain a surge plan.
Nursing home leaders can reference this resource to ensure that the facility’s emergency preparedness plan is current and captures an all-hazards approach to meeting the health, safety, and security needs of staff and residents during an emergency or disaster.
Nursing home leaders can reference this resource to ensure that the facility’s emergency preparedness plan is current and captures an all-hazards approach to meeting the health, safety, and security needs of staff and residents during an emergency or disaster.
This learning module offers ideas to help boost morale, build trust, create a positive work environment, and practice open communication.
The document includes a flow chart for COVID-19 Viral Testing, a Medicare payer hierarchy, Medicaid and the Uninsured payer hierarchy, private insurance, additional funding sources and Medicare coding and billing.
The COVID-19 Frontline Workers Screener from Mental Health America offers ideas to help if you are feeling overwhelmed. This site also offers free and anonymous online screenings to check for symptoms that may affect your emotional well-being.
On this website, long-term care facilities can track weekly COVID-19 vaccination data for healthcare personnels and residents.
This webpage offers brochures and factsheets to help older adults recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and identify treatment options.
This flyer highlights strategies long-term care staff and leadership to consider when interacting with residents to support positive outcomes for both staff and residents.
This webpage provides an overview on the rights and protections for residents in a Medicare and/or a Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Safe Call Now is a confidential 24-hour crisis line and support service for healthcare workers and their family members.
This tool explores the future need for and delivery of aging services in the context of expectable, challenging and visionary futures.
Esta serie de tres módulos de aprendizaje presenta estrategias para ayudar a los equipos de hogares de ancianos a reconocer y manejar el estrés, trabajar juntos para resolver desafíos comunes y practicar la comunicación abierta. Los módulos tienen una duración aproximada de 5 minutos.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
This learning module will help you recognize when a resident may need support to resume normal activities.
This fact sheet provides information on the possible symptoms of COVID-19.
In the event of an infectious disease outbreak, local officials may require the public to take measures to limit and control the spread of the disease. This tip sheet provides information about social distancing, quarantine, and isolation.
