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Originally Posted by temsmedic
I saw my first pt that meets the CDC def'n of a "probable H1N1", 2 y/o male w/fever to 39.5. Sat out in the waiting room for two hours with his cough, then put in a shared room. Infl A positive, sent to hlth dept for confirmation of H1N1.
Like the chemo comment. Does SA also stand for smart ***? Don't jump me, I expected pithy, critical responses, which is exactly the reason I posted the item for discussion. Doesn't hurt my feelings if you think that I am FOS.
FYI, I didn't wear a mask today with the probable H1N1. There is some thought that the next wave in the fall could be worse, I'll take this strain, since it's pretty weak. H1N1 seems more like media hype. I suspect that the CDC knows this, but is letting it run so that they get a good test of their pandemic response plan.
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Your ED sounds like it isn't up to speed on this issue.
In my office we are taking temps at the entry door and if febrile they are sent to a separate waiting area and given a mask to wear. It may be overkill but I think it is good training and will get people in the correct mindset for when the next wave hits.
SA = "situational awareness" USAF term or "keep your head out of your a$$" US Army term
