Webinar Series - COVID-19 Prevention Training for Long-Term Care Staff

CDC COVID-19 Prevention Messages: Mini Webinar Series for Long-Term Care Staff

Trainings for nursing home and long-term care facility staff to protect  residents from COVID-19

CDC has launched a new mini webinar training series for frontline long-term care and nursing home staff. This series of 5 short webinars reviews basic infection prevention steps including: proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and facemasks, how and when to perform hand hygiene, how and when to clean surfaces, and the need to check residents and staff daily for symptoms of COVID-19. Learn more about your role in protecting residents and keeping COVID-19 out of your facility. 

Webinar Series: 

• Sparkling Surfaces
• Clean Hands
• Closely Monitor Residents
• Keep COVID-19 Out!
• PPE Lessons 

Additional Resources: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html Additional Guidance for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Settings: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/long-term-care.html Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCFs): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/long-term-care-strategies.html Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Settings: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/long-term-care-checklist.html