Table 1.

GIROT members and roles

Member	Role
Medical specialists ∙ Geriatricians ∙ Internal medicine specialists	Team coordination and direction Clinical management of COVID-19 infection (diagnostic exams, clinical evaluation and therapy) Prevention and management of geriatric syndromes Communication with families End of patients’ isolation after infection
Local Health District Nurse	Advice and support to NH nurse management Staff training for COVID-19 on PPE use and cleaning procedures Setting up of residents’ and staff testing Advanced nursing care, including management of complicated pressure sores and feeding tubes
Local Health District Direction	Nursing care coordination and direction Staffing management, including supply of health workers in case of staffing shortage Provision of PPE stocks
Local Health District Physiotherapy	Conventional geriatric rehabilitation Respiratory training Coordination of patients’ mobilization
Palliative specialists	Early palliative care Provision of palliative medications Communication with families
Public hygiene experts and occupational health professionals	Setup of COVID-19 “bubbles” and dedicated pathways including donning and doffing stations Other environmental interventions for transmission control, including creation of COVID-19 signs and posters Management of NH staff occupational health issues End of patients’ isolation after infection

PPE personal protective equipment