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Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 10 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Johns Hopkins University
  • Offered by

عن

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, poses a high risk for assisted living communities due to residents’ age, health status, and communal living environment. The COVID-19 response has largely focused on nursing homes, leaving assisted living communities in the United States with fragmented guidance on how to respond to COVID-19 challenges. This course provides comprehensive instruction and resources for administrators and direct-care staff of assisted living communities. Learners will hear from experts about best practices to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks and promote well-being. Topics discussed include development of emergency preparedness plans, infection and outbreak prevention, staffing considerations, testing, and contact tracing. The course also covers strategies for communicating with stakeholders, promoting resident and staff well-being, and leveraging health departments and other agency resources, including a collection of resources for COVID-19 vaccination guidance. Learners are encouraged to concurrently develop and enhance their own community’s policies, procedures, and practices. This course was developed in partnership with the Baltimore City Health Department.

الوحدات

Welcome to Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Course Resources and Technical Support
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Assignment Instructions and Goals

COVID-19 Background & Assisted Living Special Risk

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Getting Started with your Community's Emergency Preparedness Strategy

5 Videos

  • COVID-19 Background, Transmission and Infection
  • Special Risks for Assisted Living Communities
  • Assisted Living COVID-19 Responses Challenges (Interview)
  • Emergency Preparedness Plans
  • Emergency Preparedness and COVID-19 (Interview)

1 Readings

  • References for Developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan

Infection Prevention

    • 9 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 4 Assignment
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4 Assignment

  • Assessing your community's training methods
  • Analyzing a COVID-19 Outbreak Case Study
  • Creating Infection Prevention and Staff Contingency Plans
  • Identifying your Communications Strategies with External Stakeholders

9 Videos

  • The 3 P’s of Infection Prevention and Control: Policies, Procedures, and Practice
  • Outbreak Prevention, Control Measures and Challenges
  • Managing COVID-19 Exposures and Infections
  • Responding to COVID-19 Exposures and Infections (Interview)
  • Infection Prevention Strategies
  • Staffing Considerations
  • Engaging Staff in COVID-19 Prevention and Response (Interview)
  • Strategies for Communication with Stakeholders and Media
  • Optimizing Communication with Stakeholders and Media (Interview)

2 Readings

  • Resources for Infection Prevention
  • Resources for Staffing Considerations

Testing, Contact Tracing, and Cohorting

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Evaluating your testing strategy
  • Developing your community's monitoring policy

7 Videos

  • Testing Strategies
  • Testing Strategies in Assisted Living Communities
  • Diagnostic Tests in Assisted Living Communities
  • Monitoring and Surveillance for Residents, Staff, Vendors, and Visitors
  • Screening Staff for COVID-19
  • Contact Tracing
  • Cohorting Strategies (Interview)

2 Readings

  • Resources for Testing Strategies
  • Resources for Monitoring and Surveillance

Promoting Mental Health and Well-being

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Implementing Well-Being Strategies for Staff and Residents

4 Videos

  • Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Staff
  • Strategies for Supporting Resident Well-being (Interview)
  • Visitation and Communication Strategies for COVID-19
  • Special Populations: Dementia and COVID-19 (Interview)

1 Readings

  • Resources for Supporting Staff and Residents

Collaborating with Health Departments and Other Agencies​

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Identifying and Utilizing Partnerships

1 Videos

  • Collaborating with Health Departments and Other Agencies

1 Readings

  • Locating Local Support and Guidance

COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Vaccination Rollout Reflection

3 Readings

  • Vaccination Webinars for Assisted Living Communities
  • General Resources & Toolkits
  • Topic-Specific Articles and Guidance

Final Assessment

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    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Assessing your Enhanced Emergency Response Strategies

1 Readings

  • Overarching Resources

Auto Summary

Discover essential strategies for assisted living communities during COVID-19 with this comprehensive health and fitness course. Designed for administrators and direct-care staff, it covers emergency preparedness, infection prevention, staffing, testing, and communication. Developed with the Baltimore City Health Department, this 600-minute course includes expert insights and valuable resources for vaccination guidance. Available on Coursera, it offers both Starter and Professional subscription options, making it ideal for foundational learning and enhancing community policies and practices.

Morgan Katz
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Morgan Katz

Juliana Bilowich
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Alice Bonner
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Alice Bonner

Robin Jump
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Molly Nace
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