COVID-19 Best Practices in Nursing Homes
Real-Time Sharing, Learning, and Collaboration
We are pleased to announce a new initiative aimed at supporting and sharing COVID-19 best practices in nursing homes.In partnership with Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a video tele-mentoring platform that spreads knowledge through real-time sharing, learning, and access to subject matter experts, the COVID-9 Best Practices in Nursing Homes initiative will identify and share prove
n protocols and lessons learned that long-term care professionals can utilize in the preparedness, management, and treatment of the novel coronavirus.
n protocols and lessons learned that long-term care professionals can utilize in the preparedness, management, and treatment of the novel coronavirus. Through Project ECHO's innovative Zoom format, participants will convene twice per month to learn about techniques to manage and lead during a crisis, ways to improve eldercare, and support each other through common knowledge and lived experiences.
All sessions are FREE to all nursing home providers, thanks to a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Upcoming Sessions:
Geriatrician, Author, and Educator, Al Power, MD, along with Jewish Home Family’s Director of Nursing, Eric Riguerra, RN, will lead other subject matter experts in presenting best practices and scenarios and offering feedback to participants around their own cases and questions.
Topics
Practices for testing and reporting to local and federal agencies
Access to PPE
Infection control procedures
Isolation for COVID-positive cases
Medication management
End-of-life decisions amid COVID-19
Communication strategies and family support
Person-centered care, quality of life, and normalcy during social distancing
Guidance and parameters for reopening
Workforce resiliency and associated stress and trauma
Preparation for a possible second wave of coronavirus
Support for this initiative is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
