Infection Control Instructions for Patients and Household Members
- Patient/household members should immediately quarantine at home (or continue quarantine if admitted) until contacted by the health dept. with further instruction (quarantine of 21 - 28 days is generally recommended)
- Everyone should mask for departure from the clinical setting and if encountering others on the way home (e.g., public transportation)
- Recommend household members contact their PCP or local health dept. to determine the need for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) (contact the clinic BEFORE being seen)
- Provide a printable PDF for the patient and household members:
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.