id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-337842-q03884i9 Iaboni, Andrea Achieving Safe, Effective and Compassionate Quarantine or Isolation of Older Adults with Dementia in Nursing Homes. 2020-05-04 .txt text/plain 1959 97 49 As policy changes and interventions designed to support nursing homes are put into place, there are barriers to implementing a fundamental, highly effective element of infection control, namely the isolation of suspected or confirmed cases. Nursing homes that have not yet been impacted by COVID-19 have a narrow window of opportunity to prepare for the isolation of residents with dementia and front-line staff are now looking to their leadership and government bodies to help prepare to take these actions as safely and compassionately as possible Nursing home staff are experiencing moral distress due to the potential harms associated isolation of residents, as well as the severe consequences if these infection control measures are not effectively implemented. While international guidance has been consistent in recommending isolation of residents of nursing homes with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 (1), none of these guidelines directly address the practical challenges faced when trying to isolate people with dementia effectively while maintaining their safety and human dignity. ./cache/cord-337842-q03884i9.txt ./txt/cord-337842-q03884i9.txt