Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Feb. 2, 2022
  
  These recommendations supplement CDC’s Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic and are specific for nursing homes, including skilled nursing facilities, but may also be applicable to other post-acute care settings.
  
  Employers should be aware that other local, territorial, tribal, state, and federal requirements may apply, including those promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Key Points -- Infection Prevention and Control Program -- Vaccinations -- Source Control and Physical Distancing Measures -- Visitation -- Personal Protective Equipment -- Testing -- Evaluating and Managing Personnel and Residents -- Manage Residents with Close Contact -- New Admissions and Residents who Leave the Facility -- New Infection in Healthcare Personnel or Resident.
• Subjects:
  Aged Coronavirus Infections / Diagnosis Coronavirus Infections / Prevention & Control COVID-19 / Prevention & Control COVID-19 Testing Health Personnel Humans Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Prevention & Control Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patien / Prevention & Control Nursing Homes Pandemics / Prevention & Control Pneumonia, Viral / Prevention & Control Skilled Nursing Facilities

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• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:944213b25881926577e4df6393cd0c4ac6368e2fc66b95bee857d87a97cce7b0286df5cad56aeeaca04197d2fbef00b294fd6de5cc64d4937c08f7f0606968b0
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/114001/cdc_114001_DS1.pdf
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