Announcements
We are screening all patients by phone before scheduling an appointment to determine what precautions need to be taken. If a patient is suspected of having COVID19 symptoms they will be seen in their car at the front of the building. In addition we are shifting our well patients and newborns to the morning to separate from our sick patients. Please do not bring any family members who are ill and do not have an appointment. Please wear a mask if you have a cold or runny nose, this applies to all family members. Be sure to practice social distancing in all areas of our office and building. Please call our office to make an appointment before coming in.
Many of our families are understandably concerned about the coronavirus/COVID-19 and have been asking us varied questions. Concern is appropriate, panic is not.
It is important to rely on information from the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html , The American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx , our local public health department https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV.html, Rady's https://www.rchsd.org/health-safety/health-alerts/
If any of the below apply to you or your child, it is important to call the medical facility before going there so you can be directed to the appropriate care, infection control protocols and possible testing.
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Bodyaches
- Exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19
- Travel from areas of outbreak https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
- Diagnosis of pneumonia or severe lung infection that has tested negative for known viruses or bacteria. (ie RSV, influenza, mycoplasma)
Link to SCRIPPS COVID-19 triage screening and testing; https://campaigns.scripps.org/news_items/6916-scripps-health-launches-nurse-line-dedicated-to-covid-19?hcmacid=SysGen-SO-0001&source_id=9950&utm_campaign=Scripps+Health+Launches+Nurse+Line+Dedicated+to+COVID-19&utm_content=6916f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Talking to your children about COVID-19 https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid19
If you have general questions about coronavirus disease, you can call 211 to speak to someone