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Hi Lyn
We stopped routine RAT testing on admission at both facilities some time ago, as there is no QLD Health mandate for this, and we had performed several thousand tests for one single unknown positive! We still ask pertinent pre-admission questions (are you unwell currently, are you a close contact, that sort of thing), but we only test (and from a clinical perspective a PCR or rapid PCR is preferred if we are looking to detect infection) on clinical need (eg patient turned up for routine elective admission and is clearly unwell).
We still RAT test transfers out to other facilities, mainly to prevent delay in transfers rather than anything else.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Michael
Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
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Afternoon,
Just wanting to find out how the various private and public sectors are managing RAT testing patients if at all on admissions, we are trying to figure out whether or not to continue with this as it is resource draining and staff are needed elsewhere.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
With kind regards
Lynette Spence
Lynette Spence
Infection Control Coordinator
St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
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e lynette.spence@uchealth.com.au
457 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill Q 4000
standrewshospital.com.au
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