Page 55 - COVID-19 Inpatient Training Resources

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Nov. 4, 2020
Version 1
Prepared by: Dr. Larissa Matukas (Head, Division of Microbiology)

A flow diagram is included below for clarification regarding which order sets are applicable for
given clinical scenarios.

Considering testing for respiratory
viruses

Patient
asymptomatic

ED Inpatient

‘Influenza A,B and COVID-19” order set

Tick ‘COVID-19’ only
(do not test for influenza in asymptomatic patients)

Explain reasoning for swab
Patient (i.e. exposure, exit swab)
symptomatic

ED Inpatient
Discuss need for
precautions with IPAC

ICU

OTHER

service
‘Suspected COVID-19 infection OS’ in
ICU general admission order set
‘Influenza A,B and
OR
COVID-19” order set
‘Influenza A,B and COVID-19” order set ‘Influenza A,B and COVID-19’ order
set
Tick ‘COVID-19’ AND OR

‘Influenza A, B’ COVID-19 Convenience order set

Consider ‘influenza

A,B,RSV’ AND COVID-19 Tick ‘COVID-19’ AND ‘Influenza A,B’

in paediatric patients If adding multiplex panel, obtain Tick ‘COVID-19’ AND ‘Influenza A,B’
Consider ‘influenza A,B,RSV’ AND
separate sample & fill paper
requisition COVID-19 in paediatric patients