IFMA has created a resource guide for facilities managers with some healthcare-specific advice. Here is a sampling of some of the resources included. Click here to see their full list and for additions and updates.
“CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES
Healthcare Specific Resources
- ECRI Hospital and Healthcare COVID-19 Preparedness Center
- Center for Health Security
- Healthcare System Preparedness and Response
- Resources for Healthcare Facilities
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 Hospital Preparedness Assessment Tool (CDC)
“Checklists and Downloads
- EPA Antimicrobial Products for Use Against COVID-19 [PDF]
- CBC COVID-19 Product List [PDF]
- Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 [PDF]
- Building Safety Solutions COVID 19 Prevention Guide – [PDF]
- Long-term Care and Residential Facility Pandemic Planning Checklist
- Long-term Care and Residential Facility Pandemic Planning Checklist
- WHO Checklist for Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning
- CDC Healthcare Facility Preparedness Checklist
“Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- COVID-19 Resources page
- COVID-19 Control and Prevention
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic
“IFMA Resources
Guides, Articles and Resources
- Knowledge Library health and safety content collection
- FMJ Articles
- FMJ Jan/Feb 2010 | Hand hygiene
- FMJ November/December 2016 | Invest in cleaning
- FMJ May/June 2014 | Occupational Health and Safety
- FMJ November/December 2015 | Improving Indoor Air Quality
- FMJ January/February 2015 | Are You Ready? Emergency Preparedness
- FMJ January/February 2015 | Developing a facility safety program
- FMJ January/February 2015 |Risk Management Issues for FMs
- FMJ July/August 2016 | Fighting infections, costs with UV light
- FMJ May/June 2018 | Vapor intrusion
- FMJ September/October 2019 | Using high-mounted UV-C fixtures to disinfect airborne pathogens
- FMJ September/October 2019 | Keeping IAQ from taking a dive
“Resources from Other Organizations
- ISSA – Coronavirus: Prevention and Control for the Cleaning Industry
- McKinsey & Company – COVID-19: Implications for business
- ASHRAE COVID-19 Preparedness Resources
- European Cetre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) – Interim guidance for environmental cleaning in non-healthcare facilities exposed to SARS-CoV-2“