Outbreak Case Definitions
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Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Survey ...
www.cms.govIn an outbreak investigation, rapid identification and isolation of new cases is critical in stopping further viral transmission. A resident who is admitted to the facility with COVID-19 does not constitute a facility outbreak. Upon identification of a single new case of COVID-19 infection in any staff or residents, all staff and residents
Interim COVID-19 Outbreak Definition for Healthcare …
www.doh.wa.govDec 22, 2021 · defined as a test-positive (PCR or antigen) case diagnosis 14 days or more after admission for a non-COVID condition, without an exposure during the previous 14 days from another setting where an outbreak was known or suspected to be occurring.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 2021 PAHAN 599 …
www.health.pa.govSep 10, 2021 · 1. Key definitions 2. New resident admissions 3. Residents who leave the facility for medical or social reasons 4. Residents or HCP with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 5. Identification of exposure to residents 6. Managing residents with exposure 7. Testing residents for SARS-CoV-2 8. Response to an outbreak of COVID-19 9. Comment on the use of ...
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
www.oregon.govJan 14, 2022 · 8. If auto-processing by OHA not already adopted, process electronic case reports (eCRs) in Opera. Make sure to manually update test results, hospitalization status, and death status. 9. Review suspect cases created from REDCap surveys to determine case status. Update case status accordingly. 1.4 State Public Health Division Responsibilities . 1.
ISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE PROGRAMME …
www.afro.who.intRepublic, cholera outbreak in South Sudan and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa underscores the need for urgent community action that can lead to timely interventions to limit their impact on the health of affected communities. This document is intended to guide the establishment of Community-based Surveillance (CBS).
Guidelines for Investigation of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools
www.dhs.wisconsin.govGuidelines for the Prevention, Investigation,and Control of COVID-19 Outbreaks in K-12 Schoolsin Wisconsin . Division of Public Health P-02757 (08/2021)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
www.cms.govDEFINITIONS “Close contact ” refers to someone who has been within 6 feet of a COVID-19 positive person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. “Level of community transmission” refers to facility’s county level of COVID-19 transmission. This metric uses two indicators for categorization (1.