COVID Release from Isolation in Acute Care

[Thomson, Rachel EA (THS)]

Hi all,

We are interested in understanding approaches that your facility may be taking in relation to release from isolation (RFI) for COVID, removal of transmission-based precautions (TBP) and the role of retesting.

Can I ask if you might consider the following questions in particular?

* What patient group/s do you require PCR testing prior to removal of TBP (or RFI)?
* Do you define the group who may require testing to support RFI as per CDNA SONG or do you have a more limited group?
* How do you approach patients within the healthcare setting (inpatients and outpatients) with persisting acute respiratory symptoms beyond day 7 (or day 10) following their initial positive test?

Any advice and approaches would be welcomed in this tricky space!

Kind regards
Rachel

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Rachel Thomson
Nurse Unit Manager

Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Tasmanian Health Service – Hospitals South
Royal Hobart Hospital

*: 03 6166 7882/ 6166 8658

Level 4, H Block
48 Liverpool Street
Hobart, 7000
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