Guidelines for preventing respiratory illness in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: A rapid review of clinical practice guidelines

Patricia Rios; Amruta Radhakrishnan; Sonia M. Thomas; Nazia Darvesh; Sharon E. Straus; Andrea C. Tricco

Educate residents and families including: information about COVID-19 actions the facility is taking to protect them and their loved ones, including visitor restrictions actions residents and families can take to protect themselves in the facility Provide Supplies for Recommended Infection Prevention and Control Practices Hand hygiene supplies: Put alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60-95% alcohol in every resident room (ideally both inside and outside of the room) and other resident care and common areas (e.g., outside dining hall, in therapy gym). Make sure that sinks are well-stocked with soap and paper towels for handwashing.