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Erie Shores adjusts assessment centre’s scope REGIONAL — Over the coming days and weeks, the provincial government is anticipating a rapid increase in health services utilization. To help conserve needed capacity for patients requiring emergency services, Ontario Health has
requested that several COVID-19 Assessment Centres (CAC) expand their scope to include clinical services to support people with known or suspected COVID-19 infection who meet specific criteria. Erie Shores HealthCare
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CAC is one of the centres that will offer this style of care to the community. The Erie Shores HealthCare COVID Clinical Assessment Centre is not intended to replace or reduce testing capacity, but rather augment the existing assessment centre model. It is designed for patients with known or suspected COVID-19 with worsening symptoms or who are advised by a health care professional that they require an assessment and diagnosis for their symptoms. This is because their symptoms cannot be safely self-monitored at home, but they are also not experiencing severe symptoms that would require emergency care.
Either a physician or nurse practitioner will conduct the clinical assessment, including assessing oxygen saturation, vital signs and identifying relevant risk factors. Patients may be tested using a rapid test, if appropriate, and following the provincial testing guidance. Following the assessment, the patient could be sent home, receive a prescription or possibly be referred to the Emergency Department for further testing. The Erie Shores HealthCare COVID Clinical Assessment Centre is not intended for patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms who are self-isolating and self-monitoring
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at home. It is also not for patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms who should call 911 or go directly to the emergency department. While the scope is changing, the Erie Shores HealthCare COVID Clinical Assessment Centre
will continue to offer PCR testing to individuals who meet specific eligibility criteria. Those wishing to book an appointment for a Clinical Assessment or PCR test can visit the hospital’s online booking tool at https://erieshoreshealthcare.ca/COVI-
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