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Winter Plan Checklist for Residential Aged Care

by Donna Dark, from the Community

This residential aged care winter plan checklist helps providers prepare for, respond to, and recover from COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks. It covers readiness steps like risk assessment, updated outbreak planning, staff training in IPC, vaccination for residents and staff, stock of PPE and RATs, and workforce planning. Response actions include screening, testing and isolation, tailored outbreak measures, correct use of PPE and antivirals, activating communication and workforce plans, and maintaining resident wellbeing. Recovery focuses on lessons learned, mental health support, reablement, reimbursement pathways, and safely restoring visitation and services.

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