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Duke PHMO will continue to collaborate with our SNF providers during this pandemic. The following links represent the best resources for Skilled Nursing Facilities in our community. We will continue to update this page as new information is received. If you have any questions or would like to add any additional resources, please contact: Heather Jacobson, PHMO Senior Planning & Strategic Services Analyst at heather.jacobson@duke.edu. Additionally, we have assembled a team that includes experts in infectious disease, geropsychiatry, palliative care, and case management to answer questions and find solutions for a variety of situations. To submit a question to the team on one of these topics, please submit your questions using the link below: Duke SNF COVID-19 Advisory Team Submission
Latest Updates:
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SNF COVID-19 Advisory Team FAQs & Question Submission |
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SNF Resources Box Folder* |
WATCH: Protecting Seniors—We Are In This Together
COVID-19 Guidance
American Health Care Association (AHCA)
AMDA (Society for Post Acute and Long Term Care)
- California chapter
- Washington State Chapter AMDA site with webinar videos
- AMDA: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19 and PALTC
CDC Updated!
- CDC What’s New landing page
- CDC Webinar Series - COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Long Term Care Staff
- CDC Clinician On-Call Center
Duke Infection Control Outreach Network (DICON)
NC Department of Health and Human Services
North Carolina Healthcare Association
North Carolina Healthcare Facilities Association
NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
CMS Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes
CMS Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations for State and Local Officials
NC Health Systems and Hospitals COVID-19 Pages
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
US Department of Veteran Affairs:
Palliative Care/Goals of Care Resources
Center to Advance Palliative Care
Vital Talk COVID Goals of Care video
Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19 Conversation Guide
Infection Control
COVID-19 North Carolina LTC Healthcare Resource Request Form
Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE)
Prevention and Management of Skin Damage related to PPE (NSWOC)
CDC Symptom-Based Strategy to Discontinue Isolation for Persons with COVID-19
In Every Space, Cover Your Face (Printable Signage for Facilities)
Tips for Communicating Through a Mask NEW!
Workforce Training
AHCA free online 8-hour nursing aid training
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Toolkit
Lab Testing
CMS Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA): Testing Requirements for SARS-CoV-2
AMDA COVID-19 Testing Strategies Statement
FDA News Release: Abbott ID NOW Point-of-Care Test
CDC: Testing Guidance for Nursing Homes
CDC: Considerations for Performing Facility-wide SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Nursing Home
FDA FAQs on Testing for COVID-19 NEW!
CDC Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing NEW!
Data and Modeling
COVID-19 North Carolina Dashboard
IHME (Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation)
John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
NC DHHS COVID-19 Ongoing Outbreaks in Congregate Living Settings
The COVID Tracking Project NEW!
Research Studies
Pandemic Response Network Study: Duke Community Health Watch
To enhance our response for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to announce the opening of the Pandemic Response Network Study: Duke Community Health Watch. This 28-day symptom monitoring program approved by the Institutional Review Board aims to both improve our understanding of COVID-19 as well as ensure that community members have their symptoms closely monitored and managed. The program features instructions to escalate care within Duke Health and phone follow-up by the Duke Population Health Management Office. We are seeking to enroll patients and team members who have flu-like symptoms, who have a COVID-19 test pending, who have tested positive for COVID-19, or who are concerned about COVID-19 exposure.
Healthcare Worker Exposure Response & Outcomes (HERO) Registry NEW!
The HERO Registry invites healthcare workers to fight COVID-19 together. HERO Registry participants may have opportunities to participate in research studies, including the first stud—the HERO-HCQ Trial, a multicenter blinded randomized controlled trial to determine if hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is efficacious for primary prevention of COVID-19 among healthcare workers. This research trial has recently loosened inclusion criteria so that ANY healthcare provider could potentially join (including EVS and food workers). Healthcare providers working in nursing homes and long term care facilities are specifically targeted. Most of the data collected for the study will be obtained through online forms as the study progresses. Participants will only need to complete two study visits—1) enrollment and 2) 30 days (end of study)—during which investigators will obtain a blood sample (antibody test) and nasopharyngeal swab (PCR for virus). Results from these tests will be provided to the participant after the study. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Dr. Dev Anderson (deverick.anderson@duke.edu) or Rachel Addison (rachel.addison@duke.edu).
Staffing Vendors
| Vendors | Contacts | Phone #s |
| Medical Staffing Network | Michele Spangler | 919-876-3490 |
| Dzeel Clinical Healthcare Staffing | Christina Truelove | 919-398-6333 |
| Favorite Healthcare | Rodney Jones | 919-294-9999 ext: 2903 |
| Interim Healthcare | Diane Nelson | 919-493-7575 |
| Nurse Care of North Carolina | Tammy Parrish | 919-309-4333 |
| Accountable HC | Patricia Best | 919-436-4352 |
| Advantage RN | Anne Donlin | 513-603-3747 |
| Supplemental Healthcare | Kathryn Patchel | 716-541-2627 |
| National Health Care Solution LLC | Laura Fisher | 919-459-6427 |
| Superior Medical Staffing | Christie Carlsen | 919-554-2586 |
| Nurse Finders | Kellee Falin | 336-794-4013 |
Communicable Disease Reporting
CMS Communicable Disease Reporting Requirements Memo 4/19/20
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
5-step Enrollment in NHSN for Long-term Care Facilities
NHSN Long Term Care Facility Enrollment Guide Training
NHSN Long Term Care Facilities COVID-19 Module
CMS Interim Final Rule for SNFs and COVID-19 Reporting
Telemedicine Resource
The Keys to Effective Telemedicine for Older Adults
West Health: A practical guide to implementing health in PALTC
Mental Health and Wellness NEW!
Coping with Disaster or Traumatic Event (CDC)
Grief Leadership During COVID-19 (CSTS)
How to Deal with the Death of a Patient (ANA)
Psychological First Aid Field Operation Guide for Nursing Homes
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
Strategies to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians During the COVID-19 Outbreak (NAM)
Vibrant Emotional Health Safe Space Website
The Well-Being Initiative APNA NEW!
Other Resources
International Long Term Care Policy Network
John A. Hartford COVId-19 Resources for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care
COVID Rapid Response Network for Nursing Homes
IHI COVID-19 Resources: Care of Older Adults
OPTIMISTIC Project: LTC to Hospital Transfer Best Practices
NC AHEC Reoccurring Webinar Series NEW!
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DISCLAIMER: The information is provided as a consultative resource in response to inquiries from facilities and professionals who remain responsible for determining whether and how to apply it to the circumstance of any facility or individual, and accordingly is not rendered as medical advice or direction for any facility or individual and is not intended to create a physician-patient relationship with any individual.