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Coronavirus COVID-19: Congregate Care Facility Information
Selected Guidance
Resource | How to Use | Updated |
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Reopening Guidance for SNFs | Zip download of Interim Guidance and Implementation Plan for reopening SNFs. |
7/6/2020 |
Universal Testing Documents | Zip download of the following documents - Universal testing order, HAN, and FAQs for SNFs and other LTC facilities | 7/10/2020 |
LTC Cohorting Presentation | PowerPoint presentation from PA DOH on cohorting in LTCFs | 6/24/2020 |
Congregate Care Resource Request Guidance | County-specific guidance for congregate care resource requests | 5/12/2020 |
Guidance for Healthcare Facilities | CDC guidance for various types of facilities | 4/23/2020 |
Mask guidance for healthcare workers | Guidance for which type of mask to wear in specific situations for specific populations. | 5/12/2020 |
Guidance for Duration of Isolation for COVID-19 | This is a summary of recent CDC and PA DOH guidance regarding isolation for those with COVID-19. | 7/21/2020 |
PPE Optimization | From the CDC: Strategies to optimize the supply of PPE when faced with a shortage | 4/29/2020 |
Assessment of HCP Exposed at Work | Assessment to use with healthcare personnel potentially exposed to COVID19 | 6/3/2020 |
For a more comprehensive list of guidances for congregate settings please go to https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Health%20Care.aspx and click on your facility type.
Toolkits
Resource | How to Use | Updated |
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Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Toolkit | COVID-19 resources for post-acute and long-term care facilities | 3/26/2020 |
Congregate Care Toolkit | Guidance to support congregate care sites in the planning for and response to COVID-19 | 3/26/2020 |
Resources
General | |||
Resource | How to Use | Updated | |
Eye Protection Update | CDC PPE guidance for caring for patients without known COVID-19 |
6/5/2020 | |
PPE Burn Rate Calculator | Mobile app to calculate PPE consumption rate or “burn rate”. | 5/4/2020 | |
CDC LTC Webinars | Short webinar series on COVID-19 prevention messages for long term care staff. | 4/15/2020 | |
N95 User Seal Check | How to do a user seal check for N95 masks | 5/6/2020 | |
COVID Testing FAQs | Comprehensive FAQ on COVID-19 testing | 7/23/2020 | |
How to Safely Wear a Mask | Infographic with clear visual guidance related to wearing masks | 4/21/2020 | |
Vetted PPE Suppliers | List of vetted PPE suppliers for procurement | 4/29/2020 | |
Disease Report Form | Report disease cases to the Chester County Health Department | 4/29/2020 | |
Reference Guides for SNF | This document provides guidance on daily reporting requirement to PA DOH | 4/29/2020 | |
Bureau of Lab Priority | Congregate care settings have priority for testing at Bureau of Labs. These documents can help with that process. | 4/29/2020 | |
Healthcare Worker Discounts | List of businesses providing support for healthcare providers, military, and first responders | 5/19/2020 | |
Staffing | |||
Resource | How to Use | Updated | |
CareerLink – Virtual Business Services Offerings | Information for virtual recruitment events, employer support webinars and one-to-one planning sessions | 4/21/2020 | |
Staffing Agencies Serving Delaware and Chester Counties | Directory of local agencies to support shortages or staffing needs | 4/29/2020 | |
Staffing Resources for Nursing Care Facilities | Resource for facilities in response to COVID-19 | 4/19/2020 | |
Mental Health | |||
Resource | How to Use | Updated | |
Helping the Helpers – Long Term Care staff | Video conference support group for staff of long term care facilities | 7/20/2020 | |
CISM Meeting | Critical Incident Stress Management virtual meeting | 6/24/2020 | |
Physician Support Line | Physician Support Line is a national, free, and confidential support line service to provide peer support to physicians during the COVID-19 epidemic | 4/29/2020 | |
Leadership Guide to Restoring the Workforce | Delaware County’s Leadership Guide to Restoring Resiliency within the Workforce | 5/6/2020 | |
Spiritual Care Line | In response to the unique challenges presented by COVID-19 to the people of Pennsylvania, the Keystone Disaster Spiritual Care Network has established a Spiritual Care Call Line to provide appropriate and respectful disaster spiritual care to people of all ages, races, and religions. | 4/29/2020 |
Call recordings and transcripts
These will download as zip files
Resource | How to Use | Updated |
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Healthcare Conference Call – 7/7/20 | 7/7/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording June 26 | 6/26/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording June 12 | 6/12/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording June 19 | 6/19/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording June 5 | 6/5/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording May 29 | 5/29/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording May 22 | 5/22/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording May 15 | 5/15/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording May 8 | 5/8/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording May 1 | 5/1/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording April 24 | 4/24/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording April 17 | 4/17/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording April 10 | 4/10/2020 | |
Transcript and Recording April 3 | 4/3/2020 |