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Implementing Inpatient Visitor Restrictions during Non-pandemic Influenza Seasons in Marion County, INMelissa McMasters, MSN, RN Coordinator, Immunization and Infectious Disease Programs
Brittany Yarnell, MPHSyndromic Surveillance Epidemiologist
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Executive Summary
• Background on ILI season• Why visitor restrictions are implemented
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Background
• ILI = Influenza-like Illness▫ Fever with cough or sore throat, or used the word
“flu” or “influenza” as reason for visit• Seasons start in late September/early October
and end in May▫ MMWR Week 40
• “Start flu season” when 2% of Marion County ED visits are for ILI (baseline)
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Why implement visitor restrictions?
• Patient safety• Less “vectors”• Hospitalized patients are extremely vulnerable
and an influenza infection can be fatal• Influenza can increase lengths of stay and
contribute to overall costs of healthcare• Time to “cocoon” inpatients during flu season
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What are the restrictions?Tier 1 Least Restrictive Option
For Patients For Healthcare Professionals
• No visitors less than 18 years of age
• No visitors sick with the symptoms of influenza
• Only immediate family identified by patient
• Signage at all entrances• Public notice via MCPHD• Respiratory etiquette
equipment and supplies at all entrances
And for everyone: Increased vigilance with handwashing and covering
coughs!
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Additional RestrictionsTier 2 More Restrictive Tier 3 Most Restrictive
• Access to hospital restricted to designated entrances which all have screening stations
• All visitors must pass a short health screening
• Sticker or armband for those who pass
• Designated entrances and screening as in Tier 2
• Only essential staff and two family members are permitted
• All persons screened (even employees) and given sticker/armband
• Limited movement in the hsopital
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Healthcare providers are part of cocoon
• All Marion County hospitals require annual influenza vaccination of their employees
• MCPHD requires vaccination of all its employees• Healthcare workers are obligated by ethical
guidelines to “do no harm”• This sets stage for a protected workforce
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Lots of Patients are 65+
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Senior Vaccines
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Low vaccination rates
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Low vaccination rates
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Low vaccination rates
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Low vaccination rates
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Has flu been so bad we need to restrict visitors?
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Past season: 2017/2018Deadliest season• Marion County: 25 influenza-associated deaths▫ Average: 12 per season▫ Range: 0 – 21 per season
• Indiana: 336 influenza-associated deaths▫ Average: 70 per season▫ Range: 0 – 149 per season
• National: 179 pediatric influenza-associated deaths▫ Average: 114 per season▫ Range: 37 – 171 per seaon
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Past season: 2018/2019
Longest season• Two peaks• 15 weeks above baseline (2%)▫ Average: 6 weeks▫ Range: 0 – 13 weeks
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Considered for visitor restrictions
• ILI activity• Case severity• ED diversions/MESH▫ EMS runs
• IU respiratory viral activity• National and state trends• Input from members of Indianapolis Coalition
for Patient Safety
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Benefit of “Citywide Approach”
• Less confusing for visitors• Commitment from both private sector and
public health • Data driven by all hospital EDs• Message spread via the Indianapolis Coalition
for Patient Safety and is united
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Review 2017/2018 seasonWeek 40 – 50: Marion County under 2%
Top: Week 40 (10/07)Bottom: Week 49 (12/09)
Top: Week 47 (11/25)Bottom: Week 51 (12/23)
Top: Week 45 (11/11)Bottom: Week 50 (12/16)
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Marion County ED visits
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
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ILI visits to Marion County EDs, 2017/2018
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Marion County ED visits
1.92
2.43
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
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3.0
40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
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ILI visits to Marion County EDs, 2017/2018
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Marion County ED visits
2.43
3.47
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
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40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
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ILI visits to Marion County EDs, 2017/2018
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Timeline
• Started internal conversations December 27, 2017
• External update December 28▫ Indiana Coalition for Patient Safety
• Week 02 implemented visitor restrictions▫ January 08, 2018
• Week 13 visitor restrictions ended▫ March 19, 2018
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Marion County ED visits
3.47
1.92
1.73
1.020
1
2
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5
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40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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ILI visits to Marion County EDs, 2017/2018
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Other considerations for ending restrictions• Communication again through the Indianapolis
Coalition for Patient Safety • Timeliness only fair to patients, visitors and staff • Restrictions do have psychosocial impact▫ New moms wanting siblings present
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Some years are more challenging to gage trends• 2018/2019 season had: ▫ Two peaks▫ Two influenza strains▫ RSV was high during first peak (Respiratory
Syncytial Virus)
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Weekly Influenza reports
• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm• Indiana: https://www.in.gov/isdh/22104.htm• Marion County:
http://marionhealth.org/programs/administration/epidemiology/seasonal-influenza-weekly-reports/
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It’s just the flu…
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Reminder About the Seriousness of Influenza Infection: ECMO• Know what it is• Know if and where it is available in your
community• Assess each hospital’s capacity
https://vimeo.com/80161346