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Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 | CDC

October 28, 2022 dashephe

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html

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++Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility Self-Assessment for COVID-19 Disease Mitigation

October 28, 2022 dashephe

++Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility Self-Assessment for COVID-19 Disease Mitigation

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Deprescribing Guidelines and Algorithms – Deprescribing.org

October 28, 2022 dashephe

https://deprescribing.org/resources/deprescribing-guidelines-algorithms/

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Antipsychotic-deprescribing-algorithm-2018-English.pdf

October 28, 2022 dashephe

https://deprescribing.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AP-deprescribing-algorithm-2018-English.pdf

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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Updated Sept. 23, 2022

October 28, 2022 dashephe

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Updated Sept. 23, 2022

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CMS guidance regarding Employee vaccination dating 10-26-22.

October 27, 2022 dashephe

This link outlines what I think is the newest CMS guidance regarding Employee vaccination dating 10-26-22. 1. 100% of employees should be vaccinated. 2. If 100% of employees are not…

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CMS State Op Manual LTC

October 24, 2022 dashephe

State Operations Manual Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (Rev. 208, 10-21-22) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z2H0XdZUkCZxL_LfneLkdZxDAB2a-xkO/view?usp=sharing

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New COVID variant gaining traction in U.S. | CHEST Physician

October 24, 2022 dashephe

https://www.mdedge.com/chestphysician/article/258695/covid-19-updates/new-covid-variant-gaining-traction-us?channel=39313%3Fecd%3DWNLPD_CHEST_221024_mdedge

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Care Forward Colorado – coverage for CNA training.

October 20, 2022 dashephe

CARE Forward COLORADO – Colorado Community College System (cccs.edu) — DCS Internal Medicine, LLC Dr. David Shepherd DO, MBA, MS, CMD Internal Medicine Physician, Medical Informaticist, Medical Director 3472 Research…

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CHCA updates for CMDA Meeting 10-4-2022.pdf – Google Drive

October 20, 2022 dashephe

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10kkdF9_eP9dOZlnconFs00JYj7KWYtJL/view

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    • / Long-term and residential care facilities | Colorado COVID-19 Updates
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    • /COVID-19, influenza, and RSV resources for residential and long-term care facilities | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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    • / Graphics and Videos | Be Antibiotics Aware Partner Toolkit | Antibiotic Use | CDC
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  • Association Between Preadmission Care Need Level and Long-Term Outcomes in Older Patients With Stroke: The LIFE Study
  • CHROME 2.0 Reduces Psychotropic Prescribing, Improving Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Falls in People With Dementia
  • Fall History Is the Only Morse Fall Scale Item That Differentiates Nursing Home Residents Who Fall From Those Who Do Not
  • Family Caregiver Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Discussions for Residents With Dementia Led by Trained Nursing Home Staff: Insights From the APPROACHES Project

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