Reply To: On behalf of Andryna Eberle – RATS and masks

[Carrie Spinks]

Hello,

We don’t RAT our visitors on our mixed ward (Acute/Aged Care) unless there is a higher incidence in the community.

Masks for staff – No unless we are in an outbreak or there is a higher incidence of staff furlough.

Masks for Visitors – it is encouraged for immunocompromised patients or visitors as barrier precautions OR whilst in an outbreak.

We supply RATs for visitors in outbreaks or patients who present to our UCC with respiratory symptoms.

Cheers

Leia Colbert

Infection Prevention and Control, Clinical Nurse Consultant
Orbost Regional Health
104 Boundary Road, Orbost Vic 3888
Phone (03) 5154 6707