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• In partnership with LeadingAge ME & NH, NH ARCH and the New Hampshire Health Care Association – Weekly informational calls with DHHS licensing and DPHS for long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and other congregate living settings

  • Every Wednesday from 11:45 – 1:00 pm

  • Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/511075725

  • Call-in phone number: (929) 205-6099

  • Meeting ID: 511 075 725

  • You may now submit questions anytime in advance of the weekly call using this link: https://forms.gle/GHybqr13jua6M3vk7

  • Prior Call Recordings and Slides – all archived at https://www.nhhca.org/covid-19/ - Past Calls & Webinar Recordings

• For specific consultation questions with the Healthcare Acquired Infection Team (Taylor Selembo and staff): email haiprogram@dhhs.nh.gov

• NH DHHS COVID website – refer to dropdown menu Resources & Guidance > Long-Term Care and >Health Care Providers - https://www.nh.gov/covid19/

• Reopening Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities (LTCF): https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/ltcf-visitation.pdf  See also: CMS LTCF Reopening Guidance

• Travel guidance: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/employee-travel-guidance.pdf

• Criteria for Return to Work and Crisis Staffing in Long Term Care Facilities: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/covid-crisis-staffing-ltcf-alf.pdf

• Guidance for LTCF around Air Conditioning and Fans During a Cluster of COVID-19: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/ltcf-covid-air-cond-guidance.pdf

 

• NH DHHS COVID-19 Information for Long-Term Care Facilities: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/covid-19-ltcguidance.pdf

• Recommendations for Responding to LTCF Outbreaks of COVID-19: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/resources-guidance/documents/covid-ltfc-recommendations.pdf

• COVID-19 Response Toolkit for Long Term Care Facilities: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/covid-hai-toolkit.pdf

• COVID-19 Interactive Map Dashboard: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/dashboard/map.htm#dash

• Health Alert Network updates – posted mid-way down the page - https://www.nh.gov/covid19/resources-guidance/healthcare-providers.htm

• TRAINING

  • LTC Front-line caregiver safety at work
    PPE, Hand Hygiene, and other important topics
    RECORDED WEBINAR AVAILABLE HERE
    Password: 4caregivers!

  • After-the shift: Transitioning from work to home and staying safe in the community
    RECORDED WEBINAR AVAILABLE HERE
    Password: 4caregivers!

• PPE REQUESTS

  • General PPE requests (not lab materials)
    Requests for PPE need to be submitted electronically.  https://prd.blogs.nh.gov/dos/hsem/?page_id=8673
    This will connect you to the WebEOC Resource Center Page.  Items requested through this form are: N95/KN95 masks, surgical masks, cloth masks, ,face shields, goggles, gloves, gowns, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, thermometers, body bags.  You do not need special training to access or use this form.

  • Other PPE requests
    For all other non-testing supply or PPE requests not listed above, please use WebEOC or call the ESF8 desk at 603-223-3729.

• Resource for N95 Fit Testing:Linda Lane, PresidentNational Fit Testing Serviceswww.nationalfittestservices.comlinda@fittestservice.com 941.400.4713 Cell941.400.6722 Office

• TESTING

  • For testing-related inquiries, contact Aaron McIntire and team @ the LTC Coordinating Office

    • 603-271-7037 - Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

    • Sentential Surveillance team - assisted living: ALFTesting@dhhs.nh.gov

    • Sentential Surveillance team - nursing homes: LTCFTesting@dhhs.nh.gov

  • Consent to Treat – Staff Release of Testing to Facilities: https://www.nhhca.org/files/2020/06/Consent-to-Treat-Staff-Release-of-Testing-to-Facilities.pdf

  • Community testing information: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/resources-guidance/testing-guidance.htm

• Workforce Recruitment Portal
  New recruitment portal can be accessed by job seekers at www.nhjobs.nh.gov.
  Employers wishing to post jobs can list positions using this spreadsheet and email it to covidrecruit@nhes.nh.gov.  They will post the jobs.
  Please note that:
  * Each different job title needs to be listed individually on its own line.
  * Job titles with multiple openings- i.e., bus driver/operator- only need to be listed once indicating the number of positions being recruited.

• Temporary Health Partner Position: THP for Providers and Candidates
  FREE Online 8-hour training through CNA Now
  Link for Candidates – Candidates will fill out a form and receive a link to training
  
  FEDERAL RESOURCES

• LeadingAge COVID page

• The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  COVID-19 Updates
  Long-Term Care Provider Specific Information from the CDC
  Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Calls/Webinars (Includes Upcoming Events and Recordings of Past Events)

• The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  COVID-19 Updates

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