Partnering with Local Hospitals and Public Health to Manage COVID-19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Almost half of deaths related to COVID-19 in the United States are linked to nursing homes (NHs). We describe among short-term and long-term residents at three NHs in Michigan the outbreak identification process, universal testing, point prevalence of COVID-19, and subsequent containment efforts, outcomes, and challenges.

Design

Outbreak investigation.

Setting

Three NHs in southeast Michigan.

Participants

All residents (N = 215) at three NHs (total beds = 356) affiliated with a large academic healthcare system.

Methods

Upon detection of confirmed cases within the facility, each NH in collaboration and consultation with local hospital, public health officials, and parent corporation implemented immediate facility-wide testing and the

SUBMITTER: Montoya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7675453 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature