EDs not taking chances with H1N1, protocols updated, supplies checked.
The ultimate severity of the current H1N1 outbreak is far from certain, but ED managers and other infection control experts are taking a proactive approach to ensure they are prepared for the worst. Here are some steps they're taking: Patients are being asked additional questions in triage to determine risk levels. Staff members are double-checking the fit on their N95 masks. Arriving EMS patients with suspected respiratory infections are remaining in the ambulance until ED determines where they should be taken.
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