What should long-term care facilities do during poor air quality events?
Answer:
Facilities should have an air quality response plan that includes:
- Monitoring the local AQI daily
- Keeping windows and exterior doors closed
- Using effective HVAC filtration
- Moving outdoor activities indoors
- Monitoring residents with heart and lung disease more closely
- Ensuring inhalers and emergency medications are readily available
- Training staff to recognize symptoms that require immediate medical attention