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Guidance Documents for COVID-19
MCDPH Guidance
Maricopa County Public Health’s COVID-19 guidance for long-term care facilities makes recommendations for infection control, monitoring staff and residents, accepting patients from higher-acuity facilities, and more.
- Long-Term Care Visitation Guidance
- Visitation Guidance for CMS facilities (PDF - Rev. 10/09/2020)
- Visitation Guidance for Non-CMS facilities (PDF - Rev. 10/09/2020)
- Long-Term Care Facility Reporting Line List (Excel - 09/30/2020)
- Long-Term Care Facility Testing Guidance (PDF - 09/29/2020)
- Release from Isolation Flow Chart:
- Healthcare Provider version (PDF - Rev. 08/27/20)
- Patient version: English | Spanish (PDF - Rev. 09/25/20)
- Long-term Care Facility Guidance (PDF - Rev. 05/15/2020)
Letters and Templates
- Letter to Resident After Possible COVID-19 Exposure
- Letter to Employee After Possible COVID-19 Exposure
- Public Health Statement for Medical Absence: English | Spanish (PDF - Rev. 10/15/20)
Other Guidance
- CDC Nursing Home Infection Prevention Training
- CDC Hand Washing Guidelines
- CDC Guidance on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- CDC Workplace Signs for COVID-19 Precautions and Use of PPE
- List of EPA-registered Disinfectants
- Governor’s Executive Order 2020-22: Protection of Vulnerable Residents PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF PDF
Infection Control Education
The MCDPH Health Education Empowerment Program exists to assist long-term facilities with any COVID-19 related infection control educational needs for staff and support staff at your site.
The MCDPH-Medical Reserve Corps Infection Control Team is available to support your needs during this unprecedented time and provide guidance to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 throughout our communities.
Our team will visit your site and provide guidance to any staff or support staff on infection control procedures and how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 based upon the needs of the facility.
Appointments will be made, at your convenience and specific to your needs (via a survey). Please call 602-506-6767 or email Doreen.Zannis@maricopa.gov.