UMMS Affiliation
Graduate School of Nursing
Publication Date
2020-04-15
Document Type
Other
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health Services Administration | Infectious Disease | Nursing | Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | Public Health Education and Promotion | Virus Diseases
Abstract
This guide is a list of best practices for health care providers and support staff to safely transition home after caring for patients who might be infected with COVID-19. The list is intended to give caregivers actionable steps to reduce the risk of spreading infection to themselves and their families. These guidelines were developed by Kelly Sudnick, RN, MSN, a doctoral student in the Graduate School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Keywords
COVID-19, coronavirus, UMass Medical School, health care workers, best practices, going home
Rights and Permissions
Copyright 2020 University of Massachusetts Medical School
DOI of Published Version
10.13028/f5j2-ar05
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Coronavirus COVID-19 Publications by UMMS Authors
Repository Citation
Sudnick K. (2020). Transitioning home: Tips for health care workers to keep their families safe. Coronavirus COVID-19 Publications by UMMS Authors. https://doi.org/10.13028/f5j2-ar05. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/covid19/12
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health Services Administration Commons, Infectious Disease Commons, Nursing Commons, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons, Virus Diseases Commons
Comments
Read the UMass Med Now news story about this guide at https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2020/04/graduate-school-of-nursing-develops-guide-to-help-care-for-caregivers-going-home/.