Long Term Care Facilities Resources

All resources are in PDF format unless specified.

Influenza
Novel Flu H1N1 Nursing Home Guidance
2008-09 Recommendations for Influenza Control in LTCF
General Influenza Control Recommendations
Influenza Fact Sheet (rev. 8/08)
Flu Yield Sign for Visitors
CDC "Cover Your Cough" Poster
Reporting Form for Influenza Outbreaks in Facilities (rev. 8/08)
Interim Recommendation for Antiviral Treatment 2008-09 Season

Norovirus
Current Guidelines for Norovirus Control in LTCF
Norovirus Fact Sheet
Visitor Warning Sign
Line Listing for GI Outbreak
Norovirus Outbreak Form

Hand Hygiene
How to Wash Your Hands Poster
Why, When & How to Wash Your Hands
Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings (CDC)
How-to Guide for Improving Hand Hygiene (APIC)

MRSA
MRSA Fact Sheet
MRSA Reporting and Control Guidelines
MRSA Surveillance Form (Line Listing)

Scabies
Scabies Fact Sheet
Scabies Treatment Guidelines
Scabies Reporting and Control Guidelines

Emergency Planning for LTCF
Emergency Planning Guide for LTCF
Long Term Care Checklist
Nursing Home Generator Survey (MS Word document) 
Emergency Plan Template for LTCFs (MS Word document) 
Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Survey (MS Word Document)