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(Webpage links are in red lettering)
Greetings,
The Health Department is aware multiple communications are being sent regarding COVID 19. On March 4, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced several actions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID – 19. Their press release was released via multiple distribution networks. CMS issued a call to action to health care providers to ensure they are implementing their infection control procedures. Additionally, CMS announced, effective immediately and, until further notice, State Survey Agencies will focus their facility inspections exclusively on issues related to immediate jeopardy, infection control, recertification, and other serious health and safety threats. The press release is linked here:
CMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-actions-address-spread-coronavirus
The Department of Health would like to emphasize the links below, which include the infection control regulation and other important training resources not identified in the CMS memo.
Nursing Home Infection Control Federal Regulations:
Infection Control and Prevention regulations and guidance: 42 CFR 483.80, Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual. See F-tag 880: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/ProviderEnrollment-and-Certification/GuidanceforLawsAndRegulations/Downloads/AppendixPP-State-Operations-Manual.pdf
Training links
CDC LEARN - https://www.train.org/cdctrain/training_plan/3814
Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course (You will need to create an account and register for the course)
QSEP - https://qsep.cms.gov/welcome.aspx (enter as "I am a Provider")
- Universal Infection Prevention and Control
- Infection Control Self-Assessment Worksheet
CMS (Materials to train staff)
- Head to Toe Infection Prevention Toolkit - for bedside licensed nurses and nurse aides (click the link below, scroll down to Downloads to down load the files.)
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/LTC-CMP-Reinvestment
CMS Medicare Learning Network (You will need to create an account)
https://learner.mlnlms.com/Default.aspx
- Course: Infection Prevention and Control: Hand Hygiene
Learn about:
Methods and recommendations
Recognizing opportunities for correct hand hygiene
- Course: Infection Prevention and Control: Environmental Safety
Learn about:
Categories of environmental surfaces
Differentiating between types of disinfection and cleaning
Regulations, procedures, and policies for environmental cleaning
If you have questions please contact the Long Term Care program office at 405.271.6868 or email LTC@health.ok.gov.
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