Norovirus Prevention and Response Resources for Long Term Care Facilities
The resources on this page can be used to help your facility prevent and respond to norovirus or other gastrointestinal illness outbreaks. Resources include a norovirus outbreak response toolkit, a gastrointestinal illness outbreak control measures report, a gastrointestinal illness outbreak case log, and several fact sheets that can be used to educate residents and staff on norovirus illness, prevention, and appropriate environmental cleaning and disinfecting to prevent spread of norovirus.
Click here to download the PDF version of the GI Outbreak Toolkit
The Deschutes County Health Services GI outbreak toolkit for long term care facilities includes a variety of resources and tools to use when your facility is experiencing a norovirus or other gastrointestinal illness outbreak. The toolkit includes a case log, information on specimen collection, education materials for staff and residents, example signage for doors, instructions for appropriate environmental cleaning, and facility control measures.
Click here to download the PDF version of the GI Outbreak Control Measures Report
The GI Outbreak Control Measures Report from the Oregon Health Authority allows facilities to document control measures implemented in their facilities during a norovirus or other gastrointestinal illness outbreak. Categories include general questions about the facility as well as a variety of control measures for residents and staff.
Click here to download the PDF version of the GI Outbreak Case Log
The GI outbreak case log from the Oregon Health Authority allows facilities to document symptom type and onset for facility staff and residents who are affected by a norovirus or other gastrointestinal illness outbreak. This document helps the facility and the Health Department to understand the extent of an ourbreak, types of symptoms your staff and residents are experiencing, and patterns of who is becoming ill with norovirus or gastrointestinal illness.
Click here to download the PDF version of the Fact Sheet: Norovirus Key Facts
This fact sheet can be used to educate staff, residents, and family members about norovirus. It includes information on what norovirus is, typical symptoms of norovirus, how it spreads from person to person, and several steps people can take to prevent norovirus from spreading.
This instruction sheet is primarily for staff who are collecting stool samples for specimen testing. It includes information on needed materials, instructions on how to collect the specimen, and how to pack and store the specimen appropriately for testing.
Click here to download the PDF version of "Clean-up and Disinfection for Norovirus"
This instruction sheet is primarily for staff who are responding to a vomiting or diarrhea accident. It includes general information on norovirus, appropriate methods to clean and disinfect contaminated areas, and ways to protect yourself and prevent spread to others.
Click here to download the PDF version of the Norovirus Outbreaks in Healthcare Facilities Poster
This poster is a resource you can post in your facility for staff that includes helpful information on facility control measures, staff leave policies, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, and cleanup and disinfection. This information can be used to educate staff on ways to prevent further spread of norovirus in your facility during an outbreak.
Supporting Documents
DCHS GI Outbreak Toolkit (2 MB) GI Outbreak Control Measures Report (607 KB) GI Outbreak Case Log (36 KB) Fact Sheet: Norovirus Illness (334 KB) Stool Kit Collection Instructions (306 KB) 
