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25 | LPA Steve Nguyen, LPM Romeo Manzano, CDPH Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) Janet Hayes, conducted a tele-visit with Administrator Diane Eldridge. The tele-visit consisted of a virtual tour of the facility and LPA advised Diane the purpose of the visit was to provide the facility guidance and assistance regarding COVID-19 positive status of facility.
Observations made during tour: Signs were apparent and at conspicuous vantage point throughout facility, hand sanitizing stations were available, paper towels present in restrooms, covered bin observed outside isolation room, designated seating/ social distancing was in place and observed in living/ dinning room, sign in and screening protocol was inspected, laundry of positive resident stated to be washed separately from others, and facility is using EPA approved disinfectant. Per administrator, no staffing concerns at this time.
Based on observations, the following recommendations were made by DPH:
Yellow Zone guidelines recommend full PPE. This would include wearing N95 masks and face shields/ goggles. Gowns and gloves should be worn when entering a resident room, and discarding gowns and gloves upon exiting.
In the Yellow Zone, all residents should be self-isolating in their rooms.
While difficult with staffing, the one positive resident (red zone) should have a care giver who is not caring for anyone in the yellow or green zones. |