What precautions are being taken at the Auburn University Medical Clinic to segregate patients with possible H1N1 flu, and prevent the spread of illness?
Since the middle of September 2009, the AU Medical Clinic has seen a decline in the number of cases of flu and thus is no longer screening and segregating patients with influenza-like illness. As all patients enter and exit the building, hands-free hand sanitizer stations are available for them to use. When patients are seen, if their symptoms so indicate, a nasal flu test swab is collected. Additional testing may be done for other illnesses depending on their symptoms and the results of the nasal swab. If a student is diagnosed with flu, additional questions are asked regarding their living arrangements (e.g. whether they live on or off campus, have roommates, live close enough to campus to return home for the duration of their illness). If their family lives within a reasonable distance from campus, then they are asked to consider going home for the duration of their illness. If they can neither go home nor self-isolate, then Housing & Residence Life is contacted to make arrangements
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