COVID-19 Risk Management Resources
The following websites provide current information related to COVID-19 and healthcare. All practitioners, providers, and administrators are encouraged to access and follow the most recent CDC, State, Local, and Territorial guidance based on COVID-19 community case and risk levels.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
This home page link provides access to information about testing, travel, vaccinations/boosters, and all CDC COVID-19 materials. Daily updated data on cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and vaccination rates are presented. Guiding principles for communities and healthcare organizations are offered.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Prevention measures to protect yourself and others include vaccination, masking in indoor public places, avoiding close contact with others, avoiding poorly ventilated spaces and crowds, testing, hand hygiene, cleaning/disinfection, monitoring your health, quarantine if you think you’ve been exposed, and isolation if you test positive are found at this site, including many helpful links.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html
Masking information and recommendations are found at this link.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-care-quick-reference.html
This clinical care quick reference for COVID-19 for healthcare professionals provides links to full guidance and research.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html
Guidance for healthcare workers managing patients with COVID-19 including clinical guidance, non-hospital settings (nursing homes, dialysis facilities, and other settings), and healthcare facilities operations may be found at this link.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/index.html
Health Department information, vaccination resources, and links to specific state, tribal, local, and territorial health department COVID-19 resources are provided at this link.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/index.html
Information for laboratories about coronavirus including antigen testing is provided at this link.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/nursing-home-long-term-care.html
Information for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities can be accessed at this link.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/correction-detention/index.html
Information for Correctional and Detention Facilities can be accessed at this link.
https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2021-02/covid-19-vaccine-guide-english.pdf
The American Medica Association COVID-19 Guide focuses on vaccines and combatting vaccine misinformation.
https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/covid-19-2019-novel-coronavirus-resource-center-physicians
Updates, news, AMA COVID-19 guidance, and essential tools and resources are available at this link.
https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/disaster-preparedness/coronavirus/
The American Nurses Association COVID-19 resource center may be accessed at this link. By selecting the “read more” option, free tools to support nurses, mental health and resilience, as well as clinical information, can be accessed.
https://www.ahcancal.org/Survey-Regulatory-Legal/Emergency-Preparedness/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living provide coronavirus information for long-term care providers.
https://leadingage.org/covid19
The latest aging services provider and organizational resources, analysis and information are provided at this link.
https://www.ada.org/resources/coronavirus
The American Dental Association provides dental practice-related resources and guidance at this link.
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