COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Self-Screening

COVID-19 Symptoms:

Fever or chills *
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Consider Your Exposure Risk:

Have you had contact with anyone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last two weeks?
Have you attended any indoor gatherings of 10 or more people?
While moving through public spaces, have you worn a mask at all times?
After being in public spaces, have you washed your hands thoroughly?
To check your temperature accurately, you need to:
- Not drink or eat right before checking your temperature
- Make sure that the thermometer is in place under your tongue, as far back as possible
- Take your temperature twice (this gives the thermometer time to come up to body temperature)

Being aware of symptoms and exposure risks is crucial to preventing the spread of COVID-19. All staff should monitor their temperature (using the method above) and communicated any suspected COVID-19 infection to the Director of Nursing.

Coronavirus Self-Checker
If you suspect you may have COVID-19, click here to access the CDC’s interactive self-check system.

COVID-19 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Staff is required to wear a properly fitted face mask at all times when working.
Staff is required to wear a properly fitted face shield (w/ forehead seal) at all times when working.
Staff is required to use exam gloves when working, and to change them if they are soiled or damaged.
Staff must self-assess for COVID-19 symptoms at least twice daily, and always before seeing their next patient.
Anyone attending a patient who is COVID 19 positive, or suspected of being positive, will be issued:
N95 respirator, and be required to wear it
isolation garments, and be required to wear them

ADDITIONAL COVID-19 CONTROL PROCEDURES

Proper hand-washing and hand hygiene practices
Alcohol- based hand rub must contain at least 60% alcohol
Hands should be washed frequently and thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds)
Wash or sanitize hands before putting PPE on, and after PPE removal

Proper Use of Face Masks

Make sure face mask covers your mouth and nose
Remove face mask touching only the straps
Do not touch your face mask or face
Do not wear your mask on the top of your head or around your neck
Do not store your mask on your arm or in your pocket
Clean your hands before you put on and take off face mask

Eye Protection

Personal eyeglasses and contact lenses are NOT considered adequate eye protection.
Put on eye protection (i.e., goggles or a disposable face shield that covers the front and sides of the face) upon entry to the patients’ home.
Remove eye protection before leaving the patients’ home
Reusable eye protection (e.g., goggles) must be cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturer’s reprocessing instructions prior to re-use.
Disposable eye protection should be properly discarded after use.

Glove Procedures

Wash or sanitize hands before putting on gloves.
Put on clean, non-sterile gloves upon entry into the patients’ home.
Change gloves if the become torn or heavily contaminated.
Remove and discard gloves when leaving the patients’ home.

Disposable Gown Procedures

Put on a clean isolation gown upon entry into the patient home.
Change the gown if it becomes soiled.
Discard the gown after use.

PPE Equipment Information

Putting on and removing PPE equipment

Review PPE graphic for putting on and removing PPE equipment.

Quarterly Inservice Worksheets

Second Quarter Inservice

Click below to access 2nd quarter inservice worksheets.

Professional Clinical Staff (ONLY) Inservice

For RNs and Therapists only

Read ALL of the following information and complete the inservice exam at the end, ONLY if you are an RN or therapist.