DOH COVID-19 Unit Checklist
The Department of Health has posted a checklist for facilities to help ensure you are prepared to manage COVID-19 positive residents while maintaining safety for everyone that may enter your facility.
Among items included are:
- Identifying key contacts such as LHJ contacts, DSHS contacts, and DOH contacts.
- Ensuring you have proper education and training for staff, developing and keeping updated a written COVID-19 plan that includes policies for infections control, communications, and transfers among other items.
- Facilities policies and procedures for identification of ill residents and adequate testing.
- Transmission-based precautions and ensuring adequate PPE
- Plans for cohorting.
Please review the checklist and fill in any gaps in your facility procedures. Also, this is a good framework for any future considerations and should be kept on hand.
Questions?
Contact:
David Carter | Director, Health Care Finance & Policy
C 360.888.5702