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CPC is committed to keeping our patients healthy. We have adpoted the following protocol based on the CDC reccomendations for our offices. CDC Recommendations for Swine Flu: 1. When the patient calls: -Ask about the following symptoms: fever of 101 F or greater AND one or more of the following: runny nose or nasal congestion; sore throat; cough -Need control measures if: febrile respiratory illness AND: close contact with a person who is a confirmed, probable, or suspected case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, within the past 7 days OR travel to a community either within the United States or internationally where there are one or more confirmed swine influenza A (H1N1) cases within 7 days, including: International: Austria (1), Canada (13), Germany (3), Israel (2), Mexico (26), New Zealand (3), Spain (4) and the United Kingdom (5). In USA: Arizona (1), California (14), Indiana (1), Kansas (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Nevada (1), New York (51), Ohio (1) Texas (16) 2. Tell the patient to call when they arrive at the clinic before they enter the clinic if they have a cell phone. 3. Meet the patient at a side entrance and walk them directly to a private room. 4. Provide the patient with a mask to prevent transmission to staff or other persons. 5. Healthcare workers should wear a mask and eye protection when with the patient. Wash hands with soap and warm water. 6. Inform rest of staff that the patient with possible exposure has arrived. 7. Swab for Influenza A. 8. If swab is positive, save the sample in the refrigerator and call the health department. 9. If patient needs additional care before transport to a respiratory facility, healthcare workers should wear a mask. Only those who need to care for that patient should enter that room. Further tests should be performed per Health Department protocol. 10. Visitors should be limited.
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