Infection prevention and control assessment tool for nursing homes preparing for COVID-19

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Infection prevention and control assessment tool for nursing homes preparing for COVID-19

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Jan. 22, 2021
By National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.

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Alternative Title:

ICAR
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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
Description:

Updated Jan. 22, 2021

Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tools are used to systematically assess a healthcare facility’s infection prevention and control (IPC) practices and guide quality improvement activities (e.g., by addressing identified gaps).

This tool is an update to the previous ICAR tool for nursing homes preparing for COVID-19. Notable changes as of November 20, 2020 include:

• Additions to reflect updated guidance such as SARS-CoV-2 testing in nursing homes

• Increased emphasis on the review of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use and handling

• Addition of sections to help guide a video tour as part of a remote TeleICAR assessment or in-person tour of a nursing home

• Addition of an accompanying facilitator guide to aide with the conduction of the ICAR and create subsequent recommendations for the facility

This updated ICAR tool is a longer but more comprehensive assessment of infection control practices within nursing homes. Due to the addition of example recommendations to aid the facilitator during the process of conducting an ICAR, the facilitator guide version of the tool appears even longer. Facilitators may decide whether to use the tool in its entirety or select among the pool of questions that best fit their jurisdictional needs and priorities as part of quality improvement efforts.
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Aged Aged, 80 And Over Contact Tracing/methods Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology Coronavirus Infections/prevention & Control COVID-19 Disease Outbreaks/prevention & Control Infection Control Nursing Homes Pandemics/prevention & Control Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & Control Residential Facilities
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