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magical thyme

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8. How about: the patient didn't meet the CDC criteria for suspician?

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 04:24 PM

Oct 2014

Because that appears to be the situation.

The criteria needs to be changed to a lower temperature threshold than they currently state in their checklist.

There are 3 criteria in CDC guidelins; Duncan met only 2 of the criteria.

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"The computer ate my term paper" vs "The computer ate the patient history [View all] HereSince1628 Oct 2014 OP

the high tech version of "The dog ate my homework" hobbit709 Oct 2014 #1

Exactly HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #2

Saw my doctor last Thursday. Hangingon Oct 2014 #3

Turns out that isn't what happened. Mariana Oct 2014 #4

Yes. I know. Exactly the same as most students when you push HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #7

The hospital retracted that version of the story alcibiades_mystery Oct 2014 #5

Democrats have tried for a national health care database but it has been blocked for years Johonny Oct 2014 #6

How about: the patient didn't meet the CDC criteria for suspician? magical thyme Oct 2014 #8

That may be, but then why did they say the doctor did not know his travel history? uppityperson Oct 2014 #9

The hospital spokesperson probably spoke off the cuff and prematurely magical thyme Oct 2014 #10

I think those may be recommendations, not mandates about fever and Ebola HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #12

you are correct; they are "guidelines," there are no requirements magical thyme Oct 2014 #13

In my experiences doctors/nurses are overwhelmed by EHRs/EMRs daredtowork Oct 2014 #11

I think they are also much influenced by routine. How big would a record be unless HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #14