The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced several new and updated resources for long term care providers. These include:
- A new Long Term Care Factsheet for residents, families and visitors for respiratory virus season. This handout may be used to educate residents, visitors, and others on ways the facility may be taking action to promote resident health during respiratory virus season. The handout and additional materials can be found in the Prepare for Respiratory Viruses section of the CDC’s Viral Respiratory Pathogens Toolkit for Nursing Homes.
- New CDC Sepsis Prevention Assessment Tool (SPAT) for Nursing Homes: Nursing home residents are at increased risk for infections that can lead to sepsis due to more common medical conditions and frequent interactions in healthcare settings where infections can spread. The SPAT for Nursing Homes identifies gaps in sepsis policies, training, and practices in nursing homes that can be targeted to improve infection prevention, sepsis recognition, and health outcomes.
This resource includes instructions to assist with preparing and conducting the SPAT for Nursing Homes, analyzing and sharing assessment data, and preparing for next steps.