When 2 cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza are identified within 72 hours of each other in residents in the same unit, outbreak...
Unit With An Influenza Outbreak
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Initial Response
Units With Nosocomial Transmission of COVID-19
Units With Nosocomial Transmission of COVID-19 Confirmed or presumed COVID-19 patients should be cared for following "Residents with...
Unit With a New Staff or Resident Case of Confirmed or Presumed COVID-19
1. Identify staff or residents with similar contacts as the new case to investigate potential COVID-19 transmission. Screen the identified...
Exposed Resident: Resident With Exposure to COVID-19 Inside or Outside of the Facility
Exposure: An exposure is defined as being within 6 feet for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period to the...
Resident with Symptoms: Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 or Person Under Investigation (PUI)
Immediately: Keep the door to the room closed, wear a fit-tested N95 respirator, gloves, gown, and eye protection (face shield), and place...