In a document posted online on June 1, 2020, a group of physicians provided policy recommendations for managing COVID-19. These recommendations include screening, protection of staff, screening of residents, management of COVID-19 positive and presumed positive cases, communication during an outbreak, management of admissions and readmissions and providing emotional support for staff. These consensus guidelines have been endorsed by the …
Developing a Personal Electronic Device Policy
ECRI has unveiled their guidance on the subject of Personal Electric Device (PED) policy. The report covers both basic topics, like what to include in such a policy and the procedures therein, and more in-depth concepts such as tracking and, if necessary, wiping phones if they are stolen or missing. Developing a policy is a relatively simple process if facilities …