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When is a person classed as no longer infectious?
Staff need to isolate at home for 7 days if symptomatic and/or if Covid-19 confirmed. Staff members can return to work if on day 8 if they have been apyrexial (no temperature) at least 48 hours prior to this.
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How do we send suspected / confirmed Covid-19 bloods to the acute trusts?
This would be in the same way that any bloods are transported from individuals who have a blood borne virus. Bloods need to be double bagged and transported in a separate container. Ensure that “risk of infection” stickers are used where available. Where these are …
What is the guidance around clerking new admissions who are suspected of Covid-19?
Ensure that physical health screening is completed as soon as possible. This is contained in the clinical pathway for the clinical management of potential Covid-19 adults.
If we have a service user who has recovered from coronavirus, how safe are we to see this patient wearing the PPE provided to us? How can we be sure they are completely recovered?
If working at less than 2 metres away from the service user, the Trust PPE should be adequate as long as you are not completing any aerosol generating procedures.
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