It is necessary to be prepared for outbreaks of viruses and disease-causing microorganisms

It is important that the organization’s outbreak plans are up-to-date

The coronavirus has made it clear that healthcare organizations must be prepared for outbreaks of viruses, bacteria and fungi. The parties V&VN, Verenso, Zorgthuisnl, Alzheimer Nederland, Patient Federation Netherlands, Netherlands Institute of Psychologists, LOC Waardevole Zorg en MantelzorgNL and ActiZ have made documents – originally made for the coronavirus – generally applicable for outbreaks of infectious diseases.

In order to prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases, it is necessary that healthcare organizations continue to work on infection prevention and implementation of the basic prevention measures to prevent the introduction of viruses at locations. In the unlikely event of a virus outbreak, it is important that the organization’s outbreak plans are up-to-date.

The starting point for outbreaks remains that a balance is sought between quality of life and safety. And we know that dialogue with residents, relatives and employees is essential. What are the wishes and needs? What risks do they want to run if there is a virus outbreak? Who are important to residents in their lives and how do they want to shape contact with them? What can family members mean when continuity of care is under enormous pressure?

Guide Visit and social contact
The Visit and social contact guide is intended as a tool for organizing customization at each care location in the event of an outbreak of infectious diseases. The aim is to organize visits and social contact in a safe way.

Assessment framework Phase 3: Code Black
The Assessment Framework Phase 3: Code Black provides insight into the possible steps and choices that can be made regionally in the unlikely event that ‘Phase 3: Code Black’ is established. The framework is intended for the entire VVT ​​sector: nursing home care, small-scale residential facilities, short-term forms of care, district nursing, daytime activities, day treatment and help with the household. It is important to have agreements prior to ‘Phase 3: code black’ about the provision of minimal care provided by an authorized care provider. It is possible that relatives and/or informal carers are asked to take over care tasks, even if visitation restrictions apply in the care location. For clients, there is always a fixed point of contact, also with code black, where they can go with questions.

Dot on the horizon Covid-19
Specifically for Covid-19, field parties have the ‘Dot on the horizon Covid-19 in long-term care‘ published. This describes how field parties want to give Covid-19 a place in healthcare in the future, what they are going to do about this themselves and what is needed from the system parties. Continued attention to long-term care is perhaps the most important wish of the parties in the field. Work is currently underway on such a document for home care. Together with the Assessment Framework Phase 3: Code black and the ‘Dot on the horizon’ guide, the Visit and social contact guideline forms a basis for dealing with outbreaks of viruses and pathogenic micro-organisms.

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