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For Non-Hospitalized Patients with Confirmed Covid-19 infection:

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Wherever clinically indicated, patients may be discharged from the
health care facility.
Isolation at home should be maintained when the patient returns
home before the decision to discontinue Transmission-Based
Precautions is made. The decision to send the patient home should
be taken in consultation with the patient's clinical care team and
local or state departments of public health and should include
considerations of: the suitability of the home for and the ability of
the patient to meet the guidelines for home isolation, and the
potential risk of secondary transmission to household members
with immune compromising conditions. See CDC Interim Home
Care Guidelines for patients with reported nCoV infection and
those under review for nCoV infection and Interim Guidelines for
Preventing Covid-19 from Spreading to Others at Homes and
Communities.
Hospital Preparedness Checklist for Suspected or Confirmed Covid-19
Patients
All U.S. hospitals must be prepared for the 2019 (Covid-19) patients with
suspected or confirmed novel corona virus. All hospitals should be prepared
and ready to:
Prevent the spread of Covid-19
Classify and isolate patients with Covid-19 and notify key facilities
personnel and public health authorities
Care for a small number of patients with Covid-19 identified or
suspected as part of routine operations
Care for a larger number of patients with escalating transmission
Outline plans for Covid-19
Track and handle healthcare workers potentially exposed to nCoV
in 2019
Handle effects on patients, facilities and healthcare staff
The format of the checklist is not intended to prescribe mandatory
requirements or set national standards.
Ensuring that the infection prevention and control policies of the
facility are in line with the Covid-19 guidance from the Centers for

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Disease Control and Prevention.
Review protocols for the rapid detection and isolation of suspected
Covid-19 patients,
Ensure the ability to carry out triage activities based on public
health guidelines, including at the hospital and using remote (i.e.,
cellular, internet-based) methods to reduce pressure on the health
care system where applicable.
Ensure that airborne infection negative pressure isolation rooms are
available and function properly, and are adequately monitored for
airflow and exhaust handling.
Assess the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and
other infection prevention and control devices (e.g. hand hygiene
supplies) to be used for the safety of both healthcare personnel
(HCP) and source control for infected patients (e.g., patient
facemask).
Provide contingency plans if the supply exceeds the need for PPE
or other supplies;
Review plans to implement surge efficiency practices and crisis
care requirements.
Check protocols for the delivery of Covid-19 research specimens to
laboratory.
Assess the effectiveness of environmental cleaning procedures;
provide training / refresher training for staff working in
environmental services.
Review policies and procedures for monitoring and managing HCP
with potential for Covid-19 exposure, including ensuring that HCP
has ready access to medical consultation, including by telephone;
Ensure that suitable HCP has been cleaned medically, tested and
trained for respiratory use.
Include HCP awareness and refresher training on Covid-19
identification, how to obtain specimen testing, and correct PPE use,
triage protocols including patient location, HCP sick leave policies,
and how and to whom Covid-19 cases should be identified,
procedures for taking unprotected exposures to suspected Covid-19
patients at the facility (i.e. not wearing the required PPE).
Review visitor access and movement plans within the facility
Ensure that the facility has designated specific persons responsible

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for communicating with public health officials and disseminating
information to other HCP officers at the facility.
Confirm local or state health department contacts and confirm
reporting requirements for Covid-19 incidents.
Monitor the situation on CDC's web page 2019 Novel Corona
virus, Wuhan, China