Active syndromic screening for infection prevention and control

ActiveSyndromicScreeningWorldHealth forInfectionPreventionandControlOrganization Forusebystafftoassesspatients Askorassesspatient: Ifyes: DoyouhaveanunexplainedProvidepatientwithmedicalmaskanddirectionsonhowto useit visiblerashorlesionsonyour faceorbody?Askpatienttoperformhandhygiene Ifrashorlesionsarelocal-Ifrashorlesionsarepresent izedandcoveredbyclothing.onfaceorfullbody,apply applycontactprecautionscontactandairborne andplaceinsinglepatient precautionsandplace roomwithdedicatedpatientinwell-ventilated toiletingforfurtherassess-singleroom(preferably ment airborneinfectionisolation room)forfurtherassess ment DoyouhaveneworworseningAskpatienttoperformhandhygiene diarrhoeainthepast24hours?Applycontactprecautions Placepatientinsingleroomwithdedicatedtoiletingfor furtherassessment Doyouhaveneworworseningcough,shortnessofbreath,orrunnynose/sneezingANDfeveror chillsinthepast24hours? Providepatientwithmedicalmaskanddirectionsonhowtouseit Askpatienttoperformhandhygiene Applydropletprecautionsanduseeyeprotection Placepatientinwell-ventilatedsingleroomforfurther assessment Didyouanswer"yes"toanyofApplystandardandtransmission-basedprecautionswith thesequestionsAND patientplacementasdescribedabove Reviewdeskreference(ifavailable)ofknowmlocationswith Youhavetravelledinthelast 21daysOR casesoroutbreaksofhigh-threatpathogens Escalatetransmission-basedprecautionsorflagforclinical assessmenttoconsiderescalationifsymptomsand Youhavebeenindirect contactwithasickperson travel/contacthistoryarecompatiblewithhigh-threat pathogenrisk whohastravelledwithinthe last21days?