ACTION - FLOW CHART ON COVID V 19 (CORONA)

Identify
A
Close Contact with a Person known to have
TRAVEL HISTORY OR
2019-nCOV Illness

The person has symptoms

B
Fever or symptom of lower respiratory illness (e.g. cough or shortness of breath)

if both illness and exposure are present

isolate
Place Face Mask on patient
1
isolate the patient in a private room or a separate area

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Assess Clinical Status

Is Fever Present? is respiratory illness present?
2
EXAM Subjective ? …………….. Cough? YES / NO

Measured ? …………deg C/F Shortness of Breath? YES / NO

Inform
Contact health department to report at risk patients and their clinical status (Call 195)
3
Assess need to collect specimens to test for 2019 nCov

Decide Deposition
if discharged to home

Instruct Patient
As needed depending on severity of illness and health department consultation
i
Home Care Guidance
Home Isolation Guidance

Advise Patient
if patient develops new or wrosening fever or respiratory illness
ii
Call Clinic to determine if re-evaluation is needed
If re-evaluation is needed call ahead and wear facemask