COVID-19 Triage/Management Algorithm for PHCs

COVID-19 Triage/Management Algorithm for PHCs

Objective

The purpose of this guideline is to help health care professionals in primary health care centers/setting, during the COVID-19 pandemic surge, to:

1. Triage suspected or proven COVID cases,
2. Manage moderate COVID cases in their centers
3. Recognize severe cases and refer appropriately after initial stabilization
4. Comply with appropriate infection control measures when managing COVID -19 cases

Target group: Physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers involved in management of COVID-19 infection in the Primary Health Care Centers of Nepal.

Management of Patient During Shortage Created by COVID-19 Surge

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