Preventing the transmission of COVID-19 and other coronaviruses in older adults aged 60 years and above living in longterm care: a rapid review

A review of best practices for COVID-19 infection prevention and control in long-term care facilities. These included establishing surveillance measures, revising staffing and visitor policies, and clearly communicating health measures and case numbers. The authors highlight the need for additional support and resources for long-term care facilities to address the pandemic over time. The article also provides updated guidelines for rapid situation analyses.

Resource Details

• Population: People Living in Congregate Housing
• Setting/Context of Implementation: Long-term Care Facility
• Topics of Practice: Organizational Change/ Development
• Outcomes of Interest: Capacity Building
• Level of Evidence: Emerging
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Social and Community Context
• Outside of US: Yes