Respiratory Outbreak Update Cedar Home Area April 21, 2024

The Cedar Home area remains in outbreak with one (1) resident continuing to have symptoms of influenza A. Family members have been updated. We will continue to provide updates as we work through the outbreak. Thank you for being so patient.

The following infection control measures are to be implemented or continued at this time:

• Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Cedar Home Area
• Residents are to remain in the unit at this time to reduce the risk of spread
• *If residents insist on leaving the unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
• Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Cedar Home Areas
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Cohorting of residents and only small group activities on the unit for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
• Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on the unit.
• Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time
• No General Visiting to Cedar home area

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

If you have any questions please contact John Iskander, IPAC Lead at ext. 4752