UAMS Health Triage Screening Questions
March 27, 2020
1. Do you have any of the following symptoms?
- Fever and new and/or sudden sore throat, cough, shortness of breath or other lower respiratory symptoms?
2. Do you have any of the following exposure risks?
- Close contact with someone who has proven (lab tested) COVID-19 or suspected (in quarantine or has a test pending)
- Travel to a country/international where COVID-19 is endemic (All of Europe, S. Korea, China, Italy, Iran-this is subject to change)
- Exposure in a community or facility where there is ongoing widespread transmission (nursing home, dorm, day care center, school, other institution or community setting)
If answer is yes to 1 (only) or 1 and any of the exposures in 2 please proceed to testing guidance below.
If answer is no to 1 and yes to 2 please provide home care guidance and recommendations for social distancing practices, voluntary quarantine and good hygiene with options for telehealth should questions arise (see additional page).
Testing Guidance
| Clinical Features | Exposure Risk Factors | Flu/RSV (rapid viral testing) & Strep Testing (if available) | COVID-19 Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| No to question 1 (no symptoms) | Present or Not Present (No or Yes to question 2) | No | No |
| Yes to question 1 (respiratory symptoms) | Not Present (No to question 2) | Consider testing for rapid influenza and RSV If sore throat present consider rapid strep test | No |
| Yes to question 1 | Yes to question 2 | Test for rapid influenza and RSV If sore throat present consider rapid strep test | No if Flu/RSV/Strep (+) OR (-) and individual is otherwise well |
| Yes to question 1 | Yes, to question 2
| Test for rapid influenza and RSV If sore throat present consider rapid strep test | Yes |