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Characteristics and preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks of Australian residential aged care facilities: A cross-sectional survey
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| medRxiv
| ID: ppmedrxiv-22270416
ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo provide an overview of Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs) COVID-19 outbreak preparedness and responses, 12 months after the pandemic began in early 2020. MethodsA cross-sectional survey of RACF managers was conducted as part of an overview of COVID-19 experience during 2020. Survey questions were based on findings of previous outbreak reviews. ResultsComparison with available data from the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare suggested that survey respondents (n=331) were a representative sample. Almost all RACFs had outbreak management plans, including provision for a surge workforce. However, anticipated staff replacements fell short of those often required during outbreaks. Staff of most (83%) RACFs had completed online infection control training, and a smaller proportion (73%) face-to-face training, by the time of the survey. Exploratory analyses to identify RACF characteristics associated with increased outbreak risk found a strong association with location in Victoria (adjusted risk ratio [aRR] 12.8) where most community transmission occurred during 2020. The only other association was an increased risk in facilities where all staff had not completed face-to-face infection control training (aRR 2.1). Respondents ranked leadership and management; planning and preparation; and infection control as the top three of seven critical lines of defence against COVID-19. ConclusionSurvey results suggest that, in early 2021, most Australian RACFs were better prepared for the ongoing risk of COVID-19 than in 2020. Continued implementation of the Aged Care Royal Commissions recommendations is needed to ensure the aged care sector is prepared for future infectious disease emergencies.
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2022
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