Remote infection control assessments in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, 2020

Singer, Rachael; Rodríguez, G. Marcela; Garcia, Bobbiejean; Nutt, Anna; Merengwa, Enyinnaya

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2022.07.007

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“…Conducting an onsite in-person assessment was more beneficial than the remote assessment done by some other investigators because it is not prone to some technical limitations that may reduce the effectiveness of remote ICAR ( Ostrowsky et al 2022 ; Singer et al, 2022 ). Physical onsite assessment also allows interactions with the staff and residents and allows visualization of the facility IPC practices ( NCIRD, 2021 ).…”

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Preparedness and response of assisted living facilities toward COVID-19 infection control in Houston, Texas, USA

Oladimeji

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Olumuyiwa

et al. 2023

Journal of Infection Prevention

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Background Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) including assisted living facilities (ALFs) are hubs for high transmission and poor prognosis of COVID-19 among the residents who are more susceptible due to old age and comorbidities. Aim Houston Health Department conducted assessments of ALFs within the City of Houston to determine preparedness and existing preventive measures at the facilities. Methods Onsite assessments were conducted at ALFs using a modified CDC Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Tool. Data was obtained on IPC measures, training, testing, vaccination etc. Data was analyzed, frequencies generated, and bivariate associations determined. Results A total of 118 facilities were assessed and categorized into small scale 46 (39%), medium scale 47 (40%), and large scale 25 (21%). The facilities had 2431 residents and 2290 staff. Thirty-one (26%) facilities reported an outbreak in 2020, while 14 (12%) had an ongoing outbreak. Twenty-three (97%) large-scale and 12 (26%) small-scale facilities had COVID-19 testing program. Vaccination coverage among residents ranged from 99% in large-scale to 40% in small-scale facilities but was smaller among staff at 748 (45%) in large scale, 71 (36%) in small scale, and 193 (45%) in medium scale. While 24 (96%) large-scale and 34 (77%) of small-scale facilities conducted staff training staff on IPC practices, 22 (92%) of large-scale and 19 (56%) of small-scale facility staff demonstrated capacity ( p = 0.01), respectively. Visitor screening was done at 100% of large-scale and 80% of small-scale and the medium-scale ALFs. Discussion Assisted living facilities within the city of Houston are at various levels of preparedness and interventions with respect to COVID-19 response.

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Preparedness and response of assisted living facilities toward COVID-19 infection control in Houston, Texas, USA

Oladimeji

Afe

Olumuyiwa

et al. 2023

Journal of Infection Prevention

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“…This article, Remote Infection Control Assessments in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCF) during COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas, 2020 , 1 reported the results of remote infection control assessments (tele-ICARs) performed predominately in nursing homes and/or skilled nursing facilities (NH/SNF) and assisted living facilities (ALF) in both a proactive and responsive fashion by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The results from 438 LTCFs tele-ICARs conducted using a standardized assessment tool during the first 8 months of the COVID-19 pandemic (March – October 2020) were analyzed.…”

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Journal Club: Remote infection control assessments in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, 2020

Merrill¹,

Piatek²,

Hebden³

2022

American Journal of Infection Control

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2023

American Journal of Infection Control

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Remote infection control assessments in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, 2020

Cited by 3 publications

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Preparedness and response of assisted living facilities toward COVID-19 infection control in Houston, Texas, USA

Preparedness and response of assisted living facilities toward COVID-19 infection control in Houston, Texas, USA

Journal Club: Remote infection control assessments in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, 2020

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