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Area of Science:

  • Infectious disease control
  • Healthcare facility management
  • Environmental engineering

Background:

  • Skilled nursing facilities face challenges in preventing COVID-19 transmission.
  • Increased hospital capacity issues may lead to longer retention of infected residents in nursing homes.
  • Protecting vulnerable populations in long-term care is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline practical strategies for managing airflow in nursing home resident rooms.
  • To reduce the airborne spread of infectious droplets within long-term care facilities.
  • To adapt successful isolation room techniques for nursing home settings.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing and adapting negative-pressure isolation room principles.
  • Developing 5 pragmatic airflow management steps for resident rooms.
  • Focusing on strategies to contain airborne particles within rooms.

Main Results:

  • The article presents 5 actionable steps for airflow management.
  • Strategies aim to minimize droplet transmission to hallways and adjacent rooms.
  • Implementation can enhance safety for residents and healthcare personnel.

Conclusions:

  • Effective airflow management is crucial for controlling infectious disease spread in nursing homes.
  • Adapting negative-pressure concepts offers a viable solution for long-term care settings.
  • Proactive environmental controls can significantly improve patient and staff safety during pandemics.