Quarantine is being recommended for certain residents Due to concerns about increased transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is being updated to enhance protection for health care personnel (HCP), residents and visitors and to address concerns about potential impacts on the health care system given a surge in COVID-19 infections. These updates will be refined as additional information becomes available to inform recommended actions.
In this update, empiric use of Transmission-Based Precautions (quarantine) is recommended for residents who are newly admitted to the facility and for residents who have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 infection if they are not up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses. In general, quarantine is not needed for asymptomatic residents who are up to date with all COVID-19 vaccine doses or who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection in the prior 90 days; potential exceptions are described in the guidance. However, some of these residents should still be tested as described in the testing section of the guidance. Additional updates that will have implications for nursing homes were made in the guidance documents at the link below. Click here to access the updated CDC guidance. Older adults living in congregate settings are at high risk of being affected by respiratory and other pathogens, such COVID-19. A strong infection prevention and control (IPC) program is critical to protect both residents and HCP. Even as nursing homes resume normal practices, they must sustain core IPC practices and remain vigilant for COVID-19 infection among residents and HCP in order to prevent spread and protect residents and HCP from severe infections, hospitalizations and death.
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AuthorThe Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) licenses medical and other health facilities, child care facilities and personnel, and medical laboratories and personnel in Nevada. HCQC also conducts compliance surveys and takes complaints. Archives
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