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      Group Activities Training Plan

      Training Plan

      Group Activities

      Training Name: Group Activities Staff Training

       

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      Training Objectives

      1.     Verbalize the need to consider resident’s individualized need for meaningful activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

      2.     Understand the need to maintain physical/social distancing, use of a cloth facemask and frequent hand hygiene whenever group activities are indicated

      3.     Identify the directions for cleaning and disinfection of activity equipment

      Connection to Overall Project Goals

      ·      This training is intended to provide all staff with the understanding of when group activities will be provided, the importance of proper planning and infection prevention and control measures and meeting the activity needs of residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic

      Participants:

      Who should attend?

      There is one training session for leadership staff. Education is offered in slide presentation form with speaker’s notes.

      What training should they attend before this one?
      • No pre-requisite

       

      What training should they attend after this?
      • No specific follow-up training

      Facilitators:

      (How many trainers should participate and whom?)

      One presenter will be needed to facilitate the presentation, discussion and post-test

       

      Logistics Requirements

      What is needed?

       

      ·      Room for training

      ·      Computer and Projector

      ·      Screen or other blank light-colored surface

      ·      PowerPoint slide handouts, if preferred

       

       

      Training References

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Infection Control Guidance for Health Care Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)”, June 3, 2020, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control.html

       

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes” June 25, 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/long-term-care.html#core-practices

       

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “State Based HAI Prevention Activities”; https://www.cdc.gov/hai/state-based/index.html

       

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Updated Aug. 19, 2020: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/using-ppe.html

       

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “Interim final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency related to Long Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements and Revised COVID-19 Focused Survey Tool”; August 26, 2020; CMS QSO Memo 20-38-NH; https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso20-38-NH.pdf

       

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System update, Nursing Home Staff Counts, Frequently Asked Questions” (revised); April 24, 2020 CMS QSO 20-28-nh;   https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-28-nh.pdf

       

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “Nursing Home Reopening Guidelines for States and Local Officials”; May 18, 2020, Revised 09/28/2020; QSO- 20-30-NH; https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-30-nh.pdf-0

       

      Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Nursing Home Visitation-COVID-19”; September 17, 2020; https//: www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-39-NH.pdf

       

      1Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. State Operations Manual, Appendix PP- Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (Rev, 173, 11-22-17):   https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_pp_guidelines_ltcf.pdf

        

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Survey Critical Element Pathway-20065- Activities.   https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/GuidanceforLawsAndRegulations/Nursing-Homes

       

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes. November 2020, Version 13: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-toolkit-states-mitigate-covid-19-nursing-homes.pdf

       

      United States Department of health & Human Services. Public Health Emergency. HPP in Your State: https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/hpp/Pages/find-hc-coalition.aspx