6. FLOW CHARTS

 

6.1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUMMARY FLOW CHART SCREENING OF SARS SUSPECTS AND PROBABLE SARS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(+) history of fever (38°) on

      history &/or presentation

and 

(+) respiratory symptoms

     within 14 days of   arrival

     or close contact

 
 

     

 (+) history of fever (38°) on

         history &/or  

         presentation or 

(+) respiratory symptoms

     or close contact  or

    (+) diarrhea

 

  within 14 days of arrival or 

          close contact

 
 

 

(-) fever on  history

    &/ on presentation

and

(-) respiratory symptoms
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SARS SUSPECT
 

UNDETERMINED

(May or May not Have SARS)
 

 

NO SYMPTOMS OF SARS
 
 

 

 

 

 

  1. Provide surgical mask and advise patient to wear it.
  2. Isolate in Holding area.
  3. Coordinate transfer to SARS Referral Hospital for further work-up & management.
  4. Inform NEC or RESU
 
  1. Provide surgical mask  advise patient to wear it.
  2. Isolate in holding Area.
  3. Coordinate transfer to SARS referral Hospital for further assessment
  4. Inform NEC or RESU
 
  1. Quarantine at SARS Referral Hospital if with history of close contact
  2. Voluntary home quarantine confinement if no history of close contact
  3. Manage accordingly if with other symptoms.
  4. Implement  proper  infection control precaution
  5. Provide hotline numbers  & give advice on personal surveillance

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1. SARS – affected areas- area or country with recent transmission of SARS in the last 20 days

2.  NEC – National Epidemiology Center for cases in Metro Manila

3. RESU – Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit for cases in provinces and regions