Recommendations for Long-Term Care Facilities during …

Recommendations for Long-Term Care Facilities during COVID-19 Pandemic November 10, 2020 Page 1 of 6 The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has developed this guidance to assist long term and residential care Facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the congregate nature of Long-Term care Facilities (LTCF) and residents served ( , older adults often with underlying chronic medical conditions), this population is at an increased risk of serious illness when infected with COVID-19. LTCF have experience managing respiratory infections, including the previous surge of COVID-19, and outbreaks among residents and healthcare personnel (HCP1) and should apply those outbreak management principles, in addition to heightened measures within. Please note this is a rapidly evolving situation and as more data become available this guidance may change. Additional resources on how LTCF can prepare for and manage COVID-19 can be found at Highlight reflects content revisions.

Nov 10, 2020 · o Communicate with families to advise them of visitor restrictions and alternative methods for visitation (e.g., video conferencing) during an outbreak. A sample communication letter can be found at ... Review National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations’ COVID-19 Shared Decision Making Tool with residents, families, and authorized ...

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