Table 2.

Patient management issues that have infectious disease implications and require IP input

Patient management issue/topic requiring infection prevention input
Screening/triaging patients for infection6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19, 25, 26, 37, 39
Patient decontamination11, 12, 13, 39
Patient transport9, 39
Patient placement and cohorting6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 35, 37, 39
Isolation6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 25, 26, 32, 37, 38, 39
Quarantine10, 11, 12, 13
Supply shortages6, 11, 12, 13, 16, 26, 37, 39
Procedures for obtaining and handling patient specimens safely9, 11, 32
Discharge management9, 39
Postmortem care6, 9, 11, 12, 39