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Providing Post-Acute Care During COVID-19

The rise of COVID-19 has created unique challenges for post-acute care organizations as they try to continue to provide quality care. Keeping staff and people receiving care safe is the top priority for all organizations, but the virus isn’t the only obstacle as we continue social distancing and isolation.

We’ve put together these resources to refresh staff as they work to keep everyone as safe as possible.

Wound Care

With the current strain on hospitals and health systems, you want to make sure your organization is doing everything possible to ease the burden on your community. One of the easiest ways to prevent avoidable rehospitalizaitons is by reducing the number of pressure injuries in your facility.

Knowing the risk factors and early indications can help all staff work together to prevent pressure wounds and identify contributory problems and appropriate treatments as early as possible.

The following resources can help you refresh the basics of wound care and building a wound care program.

Dementia Care

The goal of maintaining a six-foot social distancing boundary among people living with dementia housed in a setting designed for congregate living and social integration is simply not achievable.

This provides a unique challenge for anyone providing care in these settings. You need to be able to continue to provide the best care possible, while also keeping your staff and residents safe during the pandemic.

The following resources will provide some best practices for providing dementia care during COVID-19, as well as tips for managing difficult situations.

Depression

Isolation and the reduction in regular human contact is taking a toll on many during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Extended periods of time away from family and friends could lead to a rise in cases of anxiety and depression in those you care for. You staff should be on the lookout for early signs of depression and know the next steps to provide your residents the support they need.

The following resources can help you or your staff learn more about behavioral health.

Speak to a Representative

Thank you for everything you’re doing to keep your staff and those in your care safe during this stressful time.

We hope you’ve found these resources helpful, but know these are not full-fledged solutions to the challenges your organization is facing.

If you believe we can help further, we would love to discuss our online training, which can cover some of the following areas:

  • Infection Prevention
  • Wound Care Certification training
  • Falls Prevention
  • Dementia Care
  • Behavioral Health

If your organization, like many, is experiencing a spending freeze we are also offering free infection prevention courses found here.

Speak to a representative and learn more about Relias and our online training.

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