There is new CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Positive Diagnoses today.  They are implementing “universal source control” for everyone entering a health care facility – they are asking that everyone have a cloth face covering or a face mask – visitors, patients, health care personnel.  Also, everyone must be actively screened for fever and other symptoms.  This guidance was described on the CMS call today.  Finally, the guidance indicates that health care settings can forego contact tracing for exposures if they use universal source control and screening for fever and symptoms.

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Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN
Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services

LeadingAge Washington
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