Coronavirus Prevention in the Long-Term Care Setting
Authored by: Amanda Thornton, RN, MSN, CIC, VA-BC, Clinical Science Liaison, PDI West Region
This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):
Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
Environment of Care
Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis
At the end of this course, the learner shall be able to:
Describe the epidemiology of Coronavirus and novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Understand the new PPE requirements for Coronavirus in LTC
Cite the appropriate infection prevention practices for the LTC setting specific to COVID-19 prevention
Describe the environmental cleaning practices for eradication of novel Coronavirus
Understand the EPAΓÇÖs List N disinfectants
Describe resources available to help monitor PPE and HH compliance
List prevention strategies for both staff and residents
