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Is an ER visit counted as “Hospitalization” in the Rona count

Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:07 pm
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:07 pm
My daughter got it last week and kicked her arse (for being a teenager). Saturday was her worst day. She started complaining of pains on her side late that night, and she had lung problems as a toddler. It sounded like pneumonia was setting in, so I took her to what I thought was a 24hr walk in clinic. It’s the place next to Gold’s Gym/Discount Tire in Prairieville. Turns out it’s a full service Emergency Room.
Turns out there was no pneumonia, just Rona pains. We were there maybe 45 mins (only people there).

I’m wondering if this counts as a hospitalization in the count.

BTW, I really liked that place, superclean, friendly, and fast.
Posted by tiger1014
Member since Jan 2011
12513 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:07 pm to
No
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129045 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:10 pm to
No

I have to do the daily COVID numbers that are reported to state and federal level.

They specifically ask for number of patients with confirmed COVID in an inpatient setting. They also ask for patients with suspected COVID in an inpatient setting. I actually go through all the patients that are inpatient (which is NOT the ER) that have pending tests and read their charts to see if they are being tested cause they have symptoms...or for another reason(ex: screening so they can be discharged to a SNF, etc). I only count those that they are truly thinking COVID.


They do ask for how many suspected or confirmed COVID patients are waiting for an inpatient bed in the ER though.
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 8:11 pm
Posted by The Hurricane
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Aug 2011
7996 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:10 pm to
I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens in larger parishes. Coworker tested positive for “coronavirus” and was told to quarantine. Two weeks later gets a call from the urgent care saying it wasn’t the Covid-19 strain.
Posted by BucEes
Gas Station
Member since Dec 2020
534 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:19 pm to
If a motorcycle crash counts as a covid death I am sure no one even showing up counts as a hospitalization

Pump those numbers up

Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:22 pm to
quote:

kicked her arse (for being a teenager).

Why would you kick her arse for getting the virus? The 3 most mask wearing loyalists in my office have all tested positive for Covid over the kadt few months. Nobody is needing to kick their arse
Posted by DaBeerz
Member since Sep 2004
17004 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:24 pm to
No
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
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Posted on 1/6/21 at 4:51 am to
quote:

BTW, I really liked that place, superclean, friendly, and fast.


I like the stand alone ERs too. Wait till you see the bill though. Had to take my now ex to one several years ago. An IV and some ER doc time was over $10G out of pocket. Back then they weren’t even any part of an insurance system. Care was excellent though.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 1/6/21 at 7:43 am to
Everything is considered as Covid if you’re JBE
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
10532 posts
Posted on 1/6/21 at 7:46 am to
No it isn’t and fwiw deaths from car wrecks involving covid infected people is not considered a covid death.
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
16902 posts
Posted on 1/6/21 at 8:15 am to
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Turns out it’s a full service Emergency Room.


It's not really although it's equipped to handle some common emergencies. You technically weren't admitted, so you don't count.

But be glad you have an amenity like that in your neighborhood. That's a handy thing to have nearby.
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12256 posts
Posted on 1/6/21 at 8:29 am to
Nope
Posted by Kramer26
St. George, LA
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 1/6/21 at 8:55 am to
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This post was edited on 1/6/21 at 9:33 am
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