May 10, 2020 COVID-19 eForm Update

  • Updated the symptom screening algorithm to reflect the Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 Screening Guidance Document (current May 2, 2020) 
    • In particular, the symptom list is now:
      • fever
      • new or worsening cough
      • shortness of breath at rest, or an inability to lie down because of difficulty breathing
      • sore throat
      • hoarse voice
      • difficulty swallowing
      • lost sense of taste or smell
      • chills
      • headaches
      • unexplained fatigue / illness-feeling
      • diarrhea
      • abdominal/stomach pain
      • nausea / vomiting
      • pink eye (conjunctivitis)
      • runny nose/sneezing without other known cause
      • nasal congestion without other known cause
    • The following new questions will also show for patients over age 65:
      - delirium (sudden confusion or unpredictable emotional distress)
      - unexplained or increased number of falls
      - sudden unexplained decline in ability to function with routine daily activities
      - unexplained worsening of chronic illness
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