Respiratory Virus Toolkit - Centers for Disease Control and …
https://www.cdc.gov/longtermcare/prevention/viral-respiratory-toolkit.html
OverviewACTION: PREPARE for respiratory viruses (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, influenza, RSV)ACTION: RESPOND when a resident or HCP develops signs or symptoms of a respiratory viral infectionACTION: CONTROL respiratory virus spread when transmission is identified. Initial attempts to control limited spread:•Offer and reinforce the importance of vaccination in the facility. •Consider supplemental measures to improve air circulation and air cleanliness.•Implement universal masking for source control on affected units or facility-wide, including for residents around others (e.g., out of their room) and for HCP when in the facility.
Initial attempts to control limited spread:•Offer and reinforce the importance of vaccination in the facility.
•Consider supplemental measures to improve air circulation and air cleanliness.•Implement universal masking for source control on affected units or facility-wide, including for residents around others (e.g., out of their room) and for HCP when in the facility.
DA: 80 PA: 69 MOZ Rank: 3