COVID Outbreak Update Oak and Cedar October 10, 2023

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has three (3) resident cases and Cedar has two (2) resident cases. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
Cohorting of staff, when possible.
Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
Increased resident hand hygiene.
Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
*If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.