Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 12, 2025

Nasal Brushing Sampling and Processing Using Digital High Speed Ciliary Videomicroscopy – Adaptation for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published on: November 7, 2020
Learning from Nursing Home Infection Prevention and Control Citations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) in nursing homes is crucial. Key COVID-19 citation reasons included personal protective equipment (PPE) use, precautions, and hand hygiene, requiring focused staff training and monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Infection Control
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical need for robust infection prevention and control (IPC) in nursing homes.
- Federal citations (F880) related to IPC noncompliance pose significant risks in long-term care facilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify common reasons for COVID-19-related F880 citations in nursing homes.
- To inform nursing management and infection preventionists on critical areas for compliance improvement.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of federal IPC citation data from the initial 7 months of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Identification of specific staff practices and factors contributing to citations.
Main Results:
- Adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) and mask use were primary reasons for citations.
- Inadequate transmission-based precautions and hand hygiene were also significant contributors to F880 citations.
- Some citations posed an immediate risk of serious injury or death.
Conclusions:
- Nursing homes must prioritize staff training and monitoring for PPE, mask use, precautions, and hand hygiene.
- Addressing these common citation areas can improve COVID-19 IPC compliance.
- Management strategies should focus on operational mechanisms to mitigate risks despite resource limitations.
Related Concept Videos
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
Pneumonia V: Nursing management and Prevention
The nurse must practice strict medical asepsis and adhere to infection control guidelines to minimize healthcare-associated infections.
Enhance airway patency
Position the patient correctly to facilitate drainage of the affected lung segments. Manual or mechanical percussion and vibration can also be employed....
Standard Precaution
Hand hygiene is the most crucial means to prevent the transmission of disease. Employers are legally required to provide their workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure or contact with...
Transmission-based Precautions II: Airborne and Protective Environment
Airborne precautions:
Use airborne precautions when treating patients known or suspected to have diseases that spread through the air—for example, tuberculosis or measles. These organisms are present in smaller droplets expelled by an infected person and...
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation
Endocarditis IV: Nursing Management

