Measures to Prevent and Control COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) experienced high mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading them to adopt preventive measures to counteract viral spread. A critical appraisal of these measures is essential to support SNFs in managing future infectious disease outbreaks.

Objective

To perform a scoping review of data and evidence on the use and effectiveness of preventive measures implemented from 2020 to 2024 to prevent COVID-19 infection in SNFs in the US.

Evidence review

Two analyses were performed. First, an analysis of the federal COVID-19 SNF Database was conducted to describe time trends in COVID-19 incidence, deaths, testing, vaccination, and treatment among SNF residents and staff, as well as shortages in staff and personal protective equipmen

SUBMITTER: Canter BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature