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ii. Whether the facility has the capacity to provide care for the parent/guardian if he or she becomes ill
iii. If the parent/guardian has a condition that places them at increased risk (e.g. pregnancy,
immunocompromised)
iv. If the parent/guardian can don/doff appropriate PPE and follow infection prevention and control
policies and procedures.
3. In staffing considerations, the facility should take into account:
a. e added daily care and supervision tasks children require when parent(s)/guardian(s) cannot be
involved
b. e potential for increased liaising with public health departments in outbreaks involving school
children, university students, childcare centers, and residential facilities.
C.3. Long-Term
Care Facilities
1. During preparedness and response to an emerging pathogen outbreak, the acute care hospital should:
a. Develop collaborative protocols and conduct pre-planning exercises/drills to facilitate interaction
b. Ensure clear and timely communication with LTCFs and EMS transport.
2. is document does not provide recommendations for adapting acute care policies to other settings, such
as LTC and Post-Acute Care facilities, due to the lack of literature on the topic; however, these facilities
should review the resources listed below to help their preparedness and response efforts for infectious
diseases outbreaks.
