Night Elf Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Today my dd had a counseling appointment and I had my physical. For both times, at check-in, we were asked if we had a fever. I asked my doctor and she said while a fever can be anything, that's just the beginning of the screening for ebola. This was with Kaiser Permanente. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 One of mine had an appointment a couple of days ago. There was a big sign on the door that said if you had been in West Africa in the last 21 days to let the nurse know *immediately*. Granted, that kind of travel is probably more common in my community than average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I assume it is a standard thing. I had two questions about it when I checked in at my ob/gyn office the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I had a kid at the doctor a few days ago (with a symptom of fever - strep test) and saw a notice taped behind the counter to instruct the staff on Ebola screening. No one said anything to us though. Back in August, I was hospitalized with symptoms that were similar to Ebola symptoms (I didn't have it, of course), and every doctor that talked to me, both in the ER and after admission, took a huuuuuuge step backward and asked if I had been to Africa recently. I hope they ask at the admissions desk now, as I had used the communal patient bathroom in the ER twice before that question came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Its a normal thing around here now. I was in the ER at the children's hospital a little over a week ago and they had signs up saying to notify them if you'd recently been to West Africa and/or have a fever or ebola symptoms. They also asked those questions to everyone immediately upon arrival, even before you got to sit down in the waiting area. Last week I was in a different section of the same hospital, their cast center, and they asked the same questions even though this area was specifically for people coming in to have casts removed, injuries reexamined, and such. I was asked that today at a prenatal appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Oh brother. I was going to make physical appointments, but now maybe I'll wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 When I had to take DS to the emergency department about a week and a half ago the first thing they ask when everyone enters is if they have traveled out of the country in the last month. I know that this is new because I was there with him the month before and they didn't ask. OTOH, we have been to his regular pediatric clinic a several times in the last few weeks for allergy shots and a sick child visit and weren't asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Dd had a scheduled regular 6 month appt last week. Both of us (I didn't have an appt) had to fill out an ebola screening form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 When I had to take DS to the emergency department about a week and a half ago the first thing they ask when everyone enters is if they have traveled out of the country in the last month. I know that this is new because I was there with him the month before and they didn't ask. OTOH, we have been to his regular pediatric clinic a several times in the last few weeks for allergy shots and a sick child visit and weren't asked. hmm. dd carved "ebola" into her pumpkin. when I asked - she said it was because "it is so scary". she also wanted to wear a containment suit as a costume - and said that she has been wearing them at work. I don't know if she meant at the hospital where she actually gets paid, or the pharmacy where she is interning. (I was trying to get dudeling to bed when she came over.) while she does scrub up and occasionally wears scrubs at the hospital - she has never mentioned a containment suit before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I was just at the hospital this morning, and a huge sign on the front door said to notify the front desk if one has traveled out of the country (no specification as to place) in the last 21 days. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Good, I think it's good that everyone is asking. It's a bummer that it took so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I assume it is a standard thing. I had two questions about it when I checked in at my ob/gyn office the other day. it's standard now. just like after HIV came along back in the 80's, suddenly, my dental hygienist was wearing gowns and a clear face mask along with her gloves. though she said it was hepatitis - it started right after HIV became "the big thing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygal Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I was asked by the first receptionist I came to for an GYN appt. if I had been to west Africa in the last 3 weeks. She seemed tired of asking ;) I think it was added to the list of things she had to check off on the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 No joke, I was at three different hospitals today, an er yesterday, and no signs or questions at any of them. We don't have a lot of travelers from west Africa, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 We took my son to the ER Friday night. He had a fever (croup, possible pneumonia). There was a sign in several places instructing people who have a fever and have been in (listed) African countries, in contact with people who had recently been in those countries, or handled certain animal specimens to let them know immediately. After taking his temperature they asked us directly if he had traveled out of the country recently or had any nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. When he followed up with his ped on Monday morning (still croup, still possible pneumonia, and an added bonus nasty ear infection and sinus infection) they asked if he has traveled outside of the US recently and if he had had any vomiting or diarrhea. I thought it was a very good thing they are being proactive to identify possible Ebola cases. Clearly some people have learned from others mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I've been to a lot of doctors offices and several hospitals and imaging places recently. First question at most: do you have a fever. Second question: have you been out of the country. Several places have had ebola questionnaires, single page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I saw four signs today at the doctor with my sign. He even commented to the nurse that he was glad he didn't have ebola like those guys (clip art people depicting symptoms) We were asked upfront if he had any fever. We also had to fill out all symptoms on a piece of paper. which we have never had to do before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammarGirl Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I had to take one of my kids to the ER today and was asked if we'd traveled abroad in the last 21 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 We went in to have dd's cast removed and get everyone a flu shot today. We were asked in the general check-in area "Have you traveled out of the country or cared for someone who has traveled outside of the country in the last month?" We were asked the same thing again at the flu shot clinic. We were asked again when we checked in to the orthopedic office and again when we checked into the "cast room." It must be new because we were not asked when we went to the minor injury clinic for the original injury 4 weeks ago. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I had my postpartum appt and an a Ped appt for my 6 week old and neither of them asked me any of those types of questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 We were at an ER a couple weeks ago and they asked us about travel out of the country even though we were there for a head injury. We did have family members out of the country in the last month, but the country wasn't an area of interest so they didn't do anything else after we named the country. They did ask at the first check-in desk when you initially arrive. I wasn't asked at an OB appointment a week ago but I could see signs telling them to ask with maps of the countries in Africa with current outbreaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 My son went to the ER for a migraine, and several people asked us if he had traveled out of the country or had been exposed to anyone traveling out of the country or to anyone who had been ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 We've had two different doctor appointments in the last two days and haven't seen or been asked anything in regards to Ebola. We have another tomorrow so it will be interesting to see if we go three for three. This still isn't something that I'm worried about so I have zero problem with not being asked about it for a doctor visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I called to schedule an appt for DD last week and when the person picked up the phone he said, "Hello, have you or anyone in your family traveled from West Africa in the last 21 days?" instead of the usual, "Hello, how may I help you." I was a little surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I called to schedule an appt for DD last week and when the person picked up the phone he said, "Hello, have you or anyone in your family traveled from West Africa in the last 21 days?" instead of the usual, "Hello, how may I help you." I was a little surprised. Well that is right to the point there. Forget the niceties. And a phone call, at that. You are hardly contagious over the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 We have been asked about fevers for years because our hospital requires masks for coughing/flu/fever so as to hopefully not spread the flu....but this week they included the have you been to Africa question....we are in an area where dr. travel so I guess the precautions are a good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 When I was in the ER last week, they asked the Ebola screening questions but they also had a sign to notify them if I had been in certain west African countries or in any other country with an Ebola outbreak. I almost answered that yes I had been in the US and we've several Ebola patients but I quickly decided not to since I'm sure they've heard all kinds of smart alec answers lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleJumper1 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 It's become SOP around here for all check-ins at medical facilities. I am not in a state that has had an ebola case. My son had simple blood work the other day and we had to answer a series of questions on fever, recent travels and the like. There are notices all throughout the hospitals in regard to travel in Africa and symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 We had a genetics appt. at a Children's hospital several weeks ago. When I checked him in I was asked if he had a fever or vomiting or if he himself or anyone he had close contact with had recently traveled outside the US. I'm sure it was about ebola. We've never been asked those questions at that hospital before. I went to a community hospital today, and they had signs on the door about symptoms and travel, along with masks. I was asked about travel when I checked in at patient registration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 No questions today at my gyn appt in the office inside the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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