Hello!
I have a question that is primarily staff health in nature. How long are you keeping your positive staff off of work? CDC has not updated for healthcare workers so we are still keeping them out for ten days based on either their test results or symptoms. We do have a pathway for those who are critical to their position. This includes a petition to our CMO or designee to have the staff member return at day five if they are afebrile and symptoms have improved or gone.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Nancy Mitchell
Infection Control Preventionist
Santiam Hospital
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