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Manual Title<\/span><\/td>\nInfection Prevention\/Control Manual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Policy Title<\/span><\/td>\nOut Break Response Plan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approval<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Effective Date<\/span><\/td>\n05\/15\/2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Review Date<\/span><\/td>\n06\/04\/2020, 8-11-2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revision Date<\/span><\/td>\n06\/04\/2020, 8-11-2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Policy:<\/b><\/h1>\n

To effectively manage and contain an outbreak when identified in this Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

To promote an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Outbreak investigation will be organized by the Infection Control Nurse (Infection Preventionist) or designee when an outbreak is suspected.<\/span><\/p>\n

This team listed below will meet daily to monitor the outbreak and initiate any needed changes. Local and state department of health will be appraised as required.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Section A<\/b><\/h1>\n

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Infection Prevention Team:<\/b><\/p>\n

Infection Preventionist<\/span><\/p>\n

Administration ( Administrator and Nursing Director) <\/span><\/p>\n

Unit Nurses<\/span><\/p>\n

Housekeeping <\/span>Director <\/span><\/p>\n

Dietary Director <\/span><\/p>\n

Maintenance Director <\/span><\/p>\n

Social Services <\/span><\/p>\n

Admission Director<\/span><\/p>\n

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Outbreak investigation will be organized by the Infection Control Nurse (Infection Preventionist) or designee when an outbreak is suspected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong>
\nThis Center will inform the resident and their representative within 12 hours of a single confirmed infection of COVID-19, Influenza or Norovirus. All residents in the facility, as well as their representatives and family members by 5 p.m. the next calendar day<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally.<\/span><\/p>\n