Free Information and Resources Regarding Long-Term Care and Covid-19
The following page is full of useful information and resources for long-term care facilities, staff, and consultants. This material is provided to help your Food and Nutrition Services departments navigate best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Clinical Nutrition
- 1/12/21 Weight-Management-Guidance-During-COVID-19-FINAL
- 6/19/2020 COVID-19 Health Care Staff Trauma and Resilience Oriented Healing
- 6/12/2020 ANHI COVID-19 Resources
- 6/12/2020 FREE Nutrition Connection webinar regarding nutrition in older adults during COVID-19 times
- 6/5/2020 ASPEN Report on Nutrition Support Practice Processes with COVID-19
- 5/15/2020 The American Society for Nutrition COVID-19 Resources
- 5/8/2020 The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics COVID-19 Resources
- 5/1/2020 Clinical Nutrition Documentation Tips related to COVID-19
- 5/1/2020 Updated Symptoms of Coronavirus
- 4/23/2020 Sample Care Plan regarding nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 4/23/2020 New Policy Nutrition Assessment of Healthcare Residents Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 4/17/2020 Skilled Coverage Updates and Additional MDS Assessments
- 4/17/2020 Resources for Clinicians Caring for Patients with COVID-19
- Telehealth Guidelines -COVID-19
- Clinical Nutrition Web Resources
- Facility Communication Plan for Remote Work
- HIPAA for COVID-19
- Remote Facility Email Template
- Remote Work -COVID-19
Food Service
- 5/15/2020 IFMA Coronavirus Foodservice Resources
- 5/15/2020 COVID-19 Best Practices for Foodservice Protocols
- 5/8/2020 COVID-19 Webinar Series
- 5/1/2020 COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness Program and Plans Manual
- 5/1/2020 Resources for Cleaning and Disinfecting your Kitchen
- 4/23/2020 Tips to help improve intakes during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 4/17/2020 Free Training Resource Keeping your kitchen safe during COVID-19
- Webinar COVID-19: Resources and Information for Food and Nutrition Services
- StateFoodSafety has a free online training course to instruct charitable feeding and disaster relief volunteers in vital food safety principles. This can be utilized to train staff outside of the Food and Nutrition Services department.
- The StateFoodSafety website has additional resources to download and share the resources in order to help teach others how to maintain their health and hygiene even during an emergency situation.
- Communal Dining Guidance
- Senior Dining Association
- Chemicals Effective Against COVID-19
- DHCC COVID-19 webinar 3.3.2020
- Quick Service Menu Intro
- 5d Quick Service Menu
Regulatory
CMS
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- 5/15/2020 CMS Letter to Nursing Home Facility Management and Staff
- 5/8/2020 CMS reporting and notification requirements for Skilled Nursing Centers
- 5/8/2020 Summary of CMS COVID-19 Waivers for Health Care Providers
- 5/1/2020 Additional SNF guidance and FAQ from CMS
- 4/23/2020 Revised ODH list of facilities with COVID-19
- Covid-19 Long Term Care Facility Guidance (4/2/20)
- Long Term Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Nursing Facilities): CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Updated 3.28.2020
- Coronavirus Partner Toolkit
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CDC
OHCA
AHCA
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
ODH
- 6/19/2020 ODH Update on Focused Infection Control and Annual Survey’s
- 6/19/2020 ODH Releases Testing Guidance
- 6/5/2020 Ohios Plan for Nursing Home Testing
- 5/8/2020 Infection Control Focus Surveys in Ohio
- 5/1/2020 Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance – Copy
- 4/17/2020 ODH list of facilities with COVID-19
- ODH Stay At Home Order (3/22/2020)
Infection Control
- 5/15/2020 Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work
- 5/8/2020 The Joint Commission recently added tools
- 5/1/2020 CDC Webinar Series – COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Long Term Care Staff
- 4/23/2020 Infection Control Tips from AHCA
- 4/17/2020 Sample questions asked to a CDM by a State Surveyor during an Infection Control Survey
- 4/17/2020 Pre-Surge Planning Toolkit for Providers of Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
- 4/17/2020 High-Risk Workers Returning Home – COVID-19 Checklist
- Ecolab Fact Sheet – Coronavirus
- Ecolab Infection Prevention
- Hand Hygiene
- 30 Days to Slow the Spread
- Prevent Getting Sick
- Maintain Safety at Home After Work
- Infection Control Handout For FNS Staff
Well Being At Home
- Well Being At Home Articles
- Well Being At Home Handouts
- Well Being At Home Videos
- Eating Structures (video)
- Meal Planning (video)
- Anxiety (video)
Disclaimer
The information posted on this website regarding COVID-19 is being provided as a public service and is most applicable to long-term care facilities, consultants, staff and residents. Information is current as of the date it was posted. All efforts have been made to ensure the information is accurate at the time of posting, but Dietary Solutions and the other sources of this information make no representations, warranties or guarantees as to its completeness or accuracy of information provided due to constant changes from reliable sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA). Dietary Solutions and the other sources of this information reserve the right to change, delete, or otherwise modify the information without any prior notice. Persons receiving this information must make their own determination as to the suitability for their use prior to implementing. State and local regulations may vary. Dietary Solutions shall not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of data, business interruption, or loss of profits arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with use of or reliance of the information provided on the website.