Fever of unknown origin

[TERRI CRIPPS]

Good afternoon,

A question for those in paediatric hospitals or who have paediatric wards in their facility:

Do you isolate your patients who have an admission diagnosis of fever (or pyrexia) of unknown origin (with no suspected or proven focus) in a single room, in certain bays or rooms or anywhere in the hospital/ward? Does anyone have any evidence regarding current best practice as to why or why not this practice is done? Any links to evidence on the best practice or related articles/policies etc would be greatly appreciated.

The reason being is that current practice at the hospital I work in, those with such a diagnosis are isolated in a single room “just in case they have something infectious”.

Thank you for your help.

Terri Cripps | CNC Infection Control | Sydney Children’s Hospital
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[Lowe, Linda]

Hello Terri,

I’m currently acting as Infection Control nurse (having previously being
in the role for 12 years) but my regular position these days is in our
Paediatric ward.

We don’t automatically isolate for the reason you have mentioned as we
only have 4 single rooms in our 12 bed ward and they are usually
occupied with gastro pts etc.

However, because of our eclectic mix of patients we try to isolate
infants who are 3 months or younger.

I hope this helps.

Regards

Jude Mansell

Acting for:

Linda Lowe

Infection Control

Bunbury Hospital

Ph 97 221431

mob 0429 086 520

Usual work days;Mon, Wed and Thurs

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Good afternoon,

A question for those in paediatric hospitals or who have paediatric
wards in their facility:

Do you isolate your patients who have an admission diagnosis of fever
(or pyrexia) of unknown origin (with no suspected or proven focus) in a
single room, in certain bays or rooms or anywhere in the hospital/ward?
Does anyone have any evidence regarding current best practice as to why
or why not this practice is done? Any links to evidence on the best
practice or related articles/policies etc would be greatly appreciated.

The reason being is that current practice at the hospital I work in,
those with such a diagnosis are isolated in a single room “just in case
they have something infectious”.

Thank you for your help.

Terri Cripps | CNC Infection Control | Sydney Children’s Hospital
‘: (02) 9382 1876 | fax: (02) 9382 2084 |* :
terri.cripps@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au| “:www.sch.edu.au| page: 47140

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