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Old 10-01-2014, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BarryRX View Post
I would be interested in hearing from any ER nurses out there if any screening is being done when patients come in, such as asking if they have been out of the country in the last 21 days.
I am a VA Primary Care R.N. and a good part of my job is walk-in and telephone triage and no protocol yet has come from the top regarding handling of suspected Ebola patients.

Fortunately I use universal precautions with all patients, but most certainly will be on high alert for patients with vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and asking about travel to West Africa or on flights that had been to West Africa.