We stopped any travel screening a number of weeks ago.
For about 6 weeks all are employees have had to wear a mask while working.
We found that initially it was helpful to ask about travel but as time went by we just looked at if an employee was symptomatic or not.
Our DOH had told RI citizens to self quarantine etc.
Those restrictions do not apply to HCW
Thanks
Charlie
Lifespan

On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 10:42 AM Shea, Joann via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net> wrote:

Good morning all…

 

Do any of you require self-quarantine for 14 days after domestic travel?   Our healthcare organization currently requires  a 14 day quarantine for any international travel and any domestic travel to New York, Louisiana, New Jersey, and other areas that are currently “hot zones” such as Miami area in Florida.     We review travel on a case by case basis via our COVID-19 hotline, and inquire about where they are visiting,   how many people they will be around, what they will be doing, etc. 

 

With summer coming and employees wanting to plan vacations, we were wondering what others were doing at other healthcare organizations in reference to travel restrictions.

 

Also…how many of you are screening employees before they enter your facility?   We are doing a symptom screen, have you traveled in the past 14 days and a temp check.  We are moving to a mobile app that the team member can sign into before work, answer the questions and then just shows the screener the “green light” and then only needs a temp check. 

 

Thank you!

 

JoAnn Shea, APRN, MS, COHN-S

Director, Team Member Health and Wellness

Tampa General Hospital

Office: 813-844-7692

Cell:      813-789-3441

jshea@tgh.org

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