COVID-19: Resources for Food and Nutrition Services

Free Information and Resources Regarding Long-Term Care and Covid-19

The following page is full of useful information and resources for long-term care facilities, staff, and consultants. This material is provided to help your Food and Nutrition Services departments navigate best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• Clinical Nutrition
• Food Service
• Regulatory
• Infection Control
• Well Being At Home
• Disclaimer

Please stay safe and let us know if you are in need of any support!

Clinical Nutrition

• Telehealth Guidelines -COVID-19
• Clinical Nutrition Web Resources
• Facility Communication Plan for Remote Work
• HIPAA for COVID-19
• Remote Facility Email Template
• Remote Work -COVID-19

Food Service

• Webinar COVID-19: Resources and Information for Food and Nutrition Services
• StateFoodSafety has a free online training course to instruct charitable feeding and disaster relief volunteers in vital food safety principles. This can be utilized to train staff outside of the Food and Nutrition Services department.
• The StateFoodSafety website has additional resources to download and share the resources in order to help teach others how to maintain their health and hygiene even during an emergency situation.
• Communal Dining Guidance
• Senior Dining Association
• Chemicals Effective Against COVID-19
• DHCC COVID-19 webinar 3.3.2020
• Quick Service Menu Intro
• 5d Quick Service Menu

Regulatory

CMS

• • • Covid-19 Long Term Care Facility Guidance (4/2/20)
    • Long Term Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Nursing Facilities): CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Updated 3.28.2020
    • Coronavirus Partner Toolkit

CDC

• • • COVID 19 General Guidance
    • Long Term Care Facility Guidance
    • Food Safety

OHCA

• • • The Ohio Health Care Association

AHCA

• • • American Healthcare Association

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

• • • Academy of Nutrition and Dietics (AND)

AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine

• • • AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
    • Guidance & Resources for Assisted Living Facilities and Continuing Care Retirement Communities During COVID-19

ODH

• • ODH Stay At Home Order (3/22/2020)

Infection Control

• Ecolab Fact Sheet – Coronavirus
• Ecolab Infection Prevention
• Hand Hygiene
• 30 Days to Slow the Spread
• Prevent Getting Sick
• Maintain Safety at Home After Work
• Infection Control Handout For FNS Staff

Well Being At Home

• Well Being At Home Articles
  • Cleaning for COVID 19
  • Health Problems Related to Stress
  • Healthy Shopping Guide
  • Managing Mental Health During COVID
  • Mini Home Gym
  • Ordering Takeout the Healthy Way
  • Work from Home Stress
• Well Being At Home Handouts
  • 10 Things to Do at Home
  • ABC Workout for Wellness
  • COVID 19 Grocery List
  • Exercise and Well-being
  • Getting Active Outside Gym
  • Habits for Better Sleep
  • Handwashing Dos and Donts
  • How to Wash Your Hands
  • Lifestyle Choices to Strengthen Immune System
  • Where Do Germs Hide
  • Working Out at Home
• Well Being At Home Videos
  • Eating Structures (video)
  • Meal Planning (video)
  • Anxiety (video)

Disclaimer

The information posted on this website regarding COVID-19 is being provided as a public service and is most applicable to long-term care facilities, consultants, staff and residents. Information is current as of the date it was posted. All efforts have been made to ensure the information is accurate at the time of posting, but Dietary Solutions and the other sources of this information make no representations, warranties or guarantees as to its completeness or accuracy of information provided due to constant changes from reliable sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA). Dietary Solutions and the other sources of this information reserve the right to change, delete, or otherwise modify the information without any prior notice. Persons receiving this information must make their own determination as to the suitability for their use prior to implementing. State and local regulations may vary. Dietary Solutions shall not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of data, business interruption, or loss of profits arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with use of or reliance of the information provided on the website.