By vgreene, 4 March, 2020 Understand pt care instructions; help pt w/ basic needs in home, provide support for getting groceries, prescriptions, personal needs
By vgreene, 4 March, 2020 Discontinuing home isolation: Pts w/ confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation until risk of secondary transmission thought to be low. Decision to D/C isolation should be made on case-by-case basis, in consult w/ healthcare providers and state
By vgreene, 4 March, 2020 Before seeking care: Call healthcare provider’s office to alert them of your condition. Put on facemask before entering facility. If medical emergency, call 911 and notify dispatch personnel of your condition. If possible, put on facemask before EMS arriv
By vgreene, 4 March, 2020 Monitor sx: Seek prompt medical attn if illness worsening (eg, dyspnea); before seeking care: Call healthcare provider’s office to alert them of your condition. Put on facemask before entering facility. If medical emergency, call 911 and notify dispatch p
By vgreene, 4 March, 2020 Clean all “high touch” surfaces every day including counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Clean surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use household cleaning spray
By vgreene, 4 March, 2020 Avoid sharing personal household items: Don’t share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, utensils, towels, or bedding w/ other people or pets. After use, wash these items thoroughly w/ soap and water
By vgreene, 4 March, 2020 Clean hands often: Wash hands w/ soap and water for ≥20 sec, esp after blowing nose, coughing, sneezing, using bathroom, and before eating/preparing food. If soap and water not readily available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer w/ ≥60% alcohol, covering