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Active Screening – Appointments

Active Screening – Appointments. Ask if patient has fever; new onset of cough; shortness of breath; diarrhea; new rash; exposure to chickenpox, measles or shingles. Check if appointment can be rescheduled for when they feel better. If not, try to schedule them for the end of the day.

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Active Screening – Appointments

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  1. Active Screening – Appointments • Ask if patient has fever; new onset of cough; shortness of breath; diarrhea; new rash; exposure to chickenpox, measles or shingles. • Check if appointment can be rescheduled for when they feel better. If not, try to schedule them for the end of the day.

  2. Active Screening in Clinic • Encourage ALL patients and families to do hand hygiene. • Ask if patient has fever; new onset of cough; shortness of breath; diarrhea; new rash; exposure to chickenpox, measles or shingles. • If yes to any of these, separate from other patients in the clinic and place in a private room. • If the patient has upper respiratory tract symptoms, ask them (and the family) to do hand hygiene and place a mask on the patient.

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