Table 2.

Infection prevention measures and managing visitation in residential care homes.

Develop a facility-specific protocol for in-person and distanced visitation Explicit and systematic methods of entrance to the facility and ad hoc areas Healthcare training for residents and visitors Recent anamnesis (exposure to risks and disease) and healthcare checks on visitors Visitor and resident hygiene Cleaning and disinfection of in-person and distanced visitation areas Continual staff training and education Personal protective equipment Healthcare surveillance (activities of the occupational health physician, workers health and safety representatives, etc.)