covid-19 contact tracing patient journey · 2021. 3. 11. · at home testing kit or in-person...

Isolation

Telehealth Office Visit

People in Contact People in Contact

COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING PATIENT JOURNEY

Close Contacts IdentifiedUsing Human Resources

Close Contacts IdentifiedUsing Technology

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48 Hours Prior to Symptom Onset

Human Resources Contact Each Close Contact to Describe

Exposure and Recommendation for Quarantine

At Home Testing Kitor In-Person Testing

Human Resource Follow-Up

Technology Follow-Up

Person AHealthy

Person ABecomes Sick

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Sick Contact

Office Visit

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PositiveLab Result

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Person ASeeks MedicalCare & Testing

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CONTACT TRACING PATIENT JOURNEY

Testing, isolation, contact tracing, and quarantineare important weapons in the fight against COVID-19.

This patient journey map helps you visualize the public health steps involved in identifying a person once he or she becomes sick and in identifying and monitoring their close contacts.

Identifying and monitoring of close contacts can be done using public health staff, technology, or both.