COVID-19 Testing ARC Eastern and Western BOP Rest Hl care
Resident with respiratory symptoms and / or suspected COVID-19 Resident placed in contact isolation as per MOH guidelines
RN to contact Facility GP/NP to screen client (use COVID-19 Community Assessment form)
Client meets clinical criteria and testing authorised by facility GP/NP
FACILITY RN
FACILITY GP / NP
Step 1: Complete Pathlab form (and email Step 1: Determine assessment level required - Tier COVID-19 Community Assessment form to GP) 1 – Virtual, Tier 2 - Simple Assessment or Tier Facility 3RN to contact GP/NP to screen client Full Examination Step 2: Check testing kit available Step 2: Check that facility RN is available to Step 3: Complete COVID-19 test as soon as complete test (Tier 1 or 2) and that testing kit is practically able or arrange GP/NP to complete available Step 3: Complete COVID-19 test at facility if RN not able to do so or if a Tier 3 assessment
Step 4: Arrange Pathlab courier collection of swab or if Pathlab courier not available arrange transport of swab to nearest Pathlab collection point when able to do so
Step 4: GP/NP enter completed COVID-19 data in Halcyon (WBOPPHO) or eReferral (EBPHA)
Step 5: Notify DHB ARC team of delays in testing due to issues with collection of swab
Step 5: Claim Virtual Consultation Tier 1/virtual assessment if Facility RN does the swab, Tier 2 or 3/face-to-face assessment if GP visits the facility and does the swab
If two or more swabs completed for respiratory illness within 72 hours within same facility please notify TTO Clinical Case Advisor – 027 336 9097
Testing completed
Testing not able to be completed
GP/NP or Facility RN to check results on CHIP Resident to remain in isolation until 48 hours after symptoms resolve All positive results will be followed up by Toi Te Ora.
Due to dementia residents BPSD, risk to staff safety (This will be at the discretion of the tester) Inform GP Liaise with TTO Clinical Advisor - 027 336 9097 1 4/6/2020