COVID-19 Symptoms Self-Checker
A guide to help you make decisions and seek appropriate medical care.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
10 Things You Can Do to Manage Your COVID-19 Symptoms at Home
What you can do if you have possible or confirmed COVID-19.
COVID-19 Resources
Information for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This guidance outlines goals and strategies suggested for U.S. healthcare professionals in response to coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).
AHRQ ECHO National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network
Supported by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Project ECHO is launching a National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network.
Our team at Dakota Geriatrics in collaboration with Center for Rural Health is participating in the Network as an official training center for nursing homes.
Phase 1 – Boot Camp
Curriculum Resources and Recorded Sessions
Week 1: Program Introduction; Preventing and Limiting Spread
COVID-19: Stopping the Spread
Video | Slides
Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) for Nursing Homes
Video | Slides
Additional Resources
Week 2: Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Video | Slides
Additional Resources
Week 3: Approaches to Cohorting
Cohorting and Critical Infection Prevention Strategies
Video | Slides
QI Content: Conversations to Prepare for Improvement
Additional Resources
Week 4: Safe Environment
A ‘Farewell to Harms’; Ensuring a Safe Environment for All!
Slides
Additional Resources
Week 5: Cleaning and Disinfecting
Cleaning and Disinfection
Video Part 1 | Video Part 2
Additional Resources
Week 7: Community Transmission and Screening
QI Content: High Level Flow Charts for Reliable Design
Transmission and Screening
Video | Clip 1 | Clip 2 | Slides
Additional Resources
CMS Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Week 9: Interprofessional Team Management
Managing COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Slides
Additional Resources
Week 11: Vaccinations and Safe Care Transitions
Promoting Safe Care Transitions
Additional Resources
Debunk COVID-19 Vaccine Conspiracies With Dr. Fauci
Week 13: The Role of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
Additional Resources
Week 16: Effective Leadership and Communication
Leadership and Communication Slides
Additional Resources
Phase 2 – Continuing Education
If you have questions, please email us at: dakotageriatrics@und.edu.
Dropbox Information
Curriculum Resources and Recorded Sessions
Phase 2, Week 1: QAPI 101 and Walking Rounds
Additional Resources
Phase 2, Week 2: How to Implement Change
Additional Resources
Who Moved My Cheese, The Movie by Dr. Spencer Johnson
Phase 2, Week 3: Leadership Accountability & Flexibility
Additional Resources
Phase 2, Week 4: Develop a Deliberate Approach to Teamwork and Data: Baseline & Benchmarking
Phase 2, Week 5: QAPI Step 3 & 4; Social Isolation Performance Improvement Project (PIP)
Additional Resources
QAPI for Certified Nursing Assistants Facilitator Guide
YouTube Video: QAPI – Making a Difference
GPQIN PIP Template (print version)
Phase 2, Week 7: Develop a Strategy for Collecting and Using QAPI Data
Additional Resources
Phase 2, Week 9: Prioritize Quality Opportunities and Charter PIPs
Additional Resources
All Cause Harm Prevention in Nursing Homes
CMS PIP Prioritization Worksheet
Phase 2, Week 10: Plan, Conduct, and Document PIPs
Video: Staff Well-Being Depends on Trauma Informed Principles
Additional Resources
Phase 2, Week 17: Making the Connection: Successful Communication in Stressful Times
Phase 2, Week 18: Time Management in Stressful Times
Additional Resources
Phase 2, Week 20: Vaccinations and Staff Morale PIP
Additional Resources
Phase 2, Week 22: Vaccinations: Common Questions
Additional Resources
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Staff Morale Toolkit