IPRO QIN-QIO Resource Library

An easy checklist for use in nursing homes when a new positive case of COVID-19 is identified. The checklist addresses area set up, staffing, supplies, notifications and more.

The challenging working conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic created a perfect storm that can seriously impact nurses’ physical and psychological well-being. Our study aimed to investigate complicated grief and its related factors among nursing staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Due to frequent exposure to patients’ deaths, healthcare providers are at increased risk of suffering from complicated grief during the Covid-19 and post-pandemic. If it remains unresolved, complicated grief can result in significant health problems and the experience of burnout among nurses. Governments, health authorities, and nursing managers should support nurses who work in Covid-19 settings to reduce the adverse impact of the pandemic
on nurses’ health and well-being.

The COVID therapeutics action plan provides a template with goals, resources and sample PDSA cycles to assist in the initiation of a plan to optimize the treatment of COVID. The action plan includes a focus on antiviral start time, NIH guideline adherence, monitoring and dosing . A REDCap data collection tool is available to assist with data collection and reporting.

A recap of best practices from the February 2, 2022 CMS Stakeholders Call on increasing boosters for residents and staff.

Quick reference flyer on COVID-19 Vaccine

Infographic guidance for patients/family/care partners for avoiding virus transmission and staying healthy.

Describes the relationship of the COVID-19 pandemic to anticipatory grief, disenfranchised grief, and complicated grief for individuals, families, and their providers.

Link to IPRO Immunization and Vaccine Resources Web page with up-to-date links to:

• National resources
• COVID-19 resources
• Influenza resources
• Pneumococcal resources
• State specific resources

Immunizations and Vaccines: Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic is a healthcare crisis that has led to unprecedented impact on healthcare services. At the heart of the unparalleled crisis, doctors face several challenges in treating patients with COVID-19. The psychological burden and overall wellness of healthcare workers (HCWs) have received heightened awareness, with research continuing to show high rates of burnout, psychological stress, and suicide. Detrimental effects include high rates of infection and death, excessive financial hardships, stress related to known and particularly unknown information, and fear of uncertainty regarding continued impact. Some researchers focused specifically on COVID-19’s impact on HCW sleep. Anxiety and stress were significantly increased, leading to negative impacts on both self-efficacy and sleep. Stress is an important factor in drug use. Efforts should be made to explore the factors that are associated with psychological distress, which may lead to symptoms of anxiety, depression, or provoke suicidal ideation, and efforts should be made to control the factors that are modifiable. There needs to be more awareness among doctors and further long-term studies focusing on their mental health as adverse mental health conditions will further affect them as the disease advances.

The IPRO QIN-QIO has prepared educational materials to help spread awareness about health topics relevant to your community members and to support population health.

The following educational materials are intended to be adopted/adapted and shared to increase awareness about immunizations and enhance the health of your community:

Immunization Issue Brief

Help spread awareness about the importance of vaccines to protect against vaccine-preventable diseases and promote healthy communities.

Adult Immunization Presentation

This PowerPoint presentation is about immunization and why it matters. The presentation slides can be adapted to fit the needs of your specific audience or community.

Handout Adult Immunization Card

This resource can be provided to consumers/patients to record and track their immunizations.

Handout: COVID-19 Updated Vaccine What You Need to Know Flyer

This handout can be provided to patients/consumers who want to know more about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Handout: Influenza Vaccine What You Need to Know Flyer

This handout can be provided to patients/consumers who want to know more about the influenza vaccine.

Handout Pneumococcal Vaccine What You Need to Know Flyer

This handout can be provided to patients/consumers who want to know more about the pneumococcal vaccine.

A guide to working with individuals experiencing trauma-related grief.

Quick reference fact sheet on Pneumococcal Vaccine and PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor.

A modifiable template to develop a safe visitation policy. Please be aware you need to add your state specific guidance to policy.

6-Step change package for health care organizations to become trauma-informed.