Everyday preventative action
COVID-19 Guidance for International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) gives general advice about preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Guidance for cleaning and disinfecting is available on page 6 and 7 of the HPSC Infection prevention and control guidance
Identifying those at higher risk of infection and need for self-isolation
HSE HPSC guidance on decontamination of transport COVID 19
Infection Prevention and control
AMRIC Education Programme webinar COVID-19 Prevention and Management in Vulnerable Group Settings 14/5/2020
https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/infectionpreventionandcontrolguidance/webinarresourcesforipc/
Cocooning
Guidance on cocooning to prevent people over 70 and those extremely medically vulnerable from COVID-19
Triage and Testing
COVID 19 Telephone and testing pathway for patients who phone GP
Assessment and testing pathway for symptomatic resident in Residential facilities (RF) and Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) is available here
Self isolation and restricted movements
HSE COVID 19 Self Isolation Facility items to be brought by residents
Fact sheet and resources including home isolation and restricted movements explained
COVID-19 Guidance for International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) Settings
Guidance on outbreak in Residential care facility
Planning and advice for people who use drugs
Guidance on Contingency Planning for People who use Drugs and COVID-19 (26/03/2020). Developed by the HSE for anyone who is working with people who use drugs (PWUD) including those on OST. COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving pandemic with national advice and guidance updated regularly. This document is accurate at the point of publication and will be reviewed and updated regularly.
Visit our COVID-19 Sharing resources page for Addiction services in response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Testing and Outbreak Management
HSE IPAS Covid -19 response to testing and outbreak management
