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Behavioral Health Home Visit Evaluation During COVID-19

Christopher Congleton
Christopher Congleton

This is an infographic for Behavioral Health workers to evaluate whether to visit a client in their home during COVID-19. It is meant to accompany bullet points from the following article: https://medium.com/@cdcong/dont-panic-clinical-safety-and-prudence-for-in-home-behavioral-health-services-during-covid-19-f07a5a0455a3

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Providing Behavioral Health In-home During the Pandemic Evaluate Household Now Is anyone symptomatic (cough, fever)? If Yes, assume virus may be present. Take Recent History Has anyone in the household had fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms in the past two weeks? If Yes, assume virus may be present. Take the Temperature Have all household members taken their temperature in the past 24 hours? If not, ask that they do so before your visit. If fever is found, assume virus may be present. Virus Without Symptoms Assume that the virus may be present, if there is no evidence that it is from other steps. Maintain six feet of distance between yourself and the household members at all times. If Treatment Requires <6' Practice hand sanitation, wear face mask and eye protection. Remove and discard after session. Disinfect car or transport after session. Virus With Symptoms Tele-health is a preferred option with this family. Make sure they contact medical services for testing and advice adapted from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/php/guidance-evaluating-pui.htm See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/hcp/faq.html for current information from CDC Author: Chris D. Congleton, Ph.D. https://www.linkedin.com/in/congleton/

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Behavioral Health Home Visit Evaluation During COVID-19

  • 1. Providing Behavioral Health In-home During the Pandemic Evaluate Household Now Is anyone symptomatic (cough, fever)? If Yes, assume virus may be present. Take Recent History Has anyone in the household had fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms in the past two weeks? If Yes, assume virus may be present. Take the Temperature Have all household members taken their temperature in the past 24 hours? If not, ask that they do so before your visit. If fever is found, assume virus may be present. Virus Without Symptoms Assume that the virus may be present, if there is no evidence that it is from other steps. Maintain six feet of distance between yourself and the household members at all times. If Treatment Requires <6' Practice hand sanitation, wear face mask and eye protection. Remove and discard after session. Disinfect car or transport after session. Virus With Symptoms Tele-health is a preferred option with this family. Make sure they contact medical services for testing and advice adapted from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/php/guidance-evaluating-pui.htm See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/hcp/faq.html for current information from CDC Author: Chris D. Congleton, Ph.D. https://www.linkedin.com/in/congleton/