{"id":4094,"date":"2022-01-14T17:17:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T07:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=4094"},"modified":"2022-01-19T14:44:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T04:44:31","slug":"ed-rbwh-20220114","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/facility-messages\/2022\/01\/ed-rbwh-20220114","title":{"rendered":"Important COVID-19 update | RBWH"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"315\" title=\"rbwh-banner\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/rbwh-banner-1024x315.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3994 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/rbwh-banner-200x62.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/rbwh-banner-400x123.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/rbwh-banner-600x185.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/rbwh-banner-800x246.jpg 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/rbwh-banner.jpg 1137w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/315;\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"attachment_55\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55\" class=\"wp-image-55 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/08\/david-rosengren.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/08\/david-rosengren-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/08\/david-rosengren.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Rosengren<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>New COVID case numbers seem to be following the trajectories that have been modelled and are consistent with the trends we have seen in NSW and Victoria. The Omicron variant is dominating our cases and conversion to hospital care remains manageable at present however we face certain and significant challenges in the coming weeks and vigilance around PPE and other tried and tested infection control strategies is more important than ever.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>What do I do if I have symptoms of a respiratory viral illness?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4098 size-fusion-600 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-600x172.jpg\" alt=\"What do I do if I have symptoms of a respiratory viral illness?\" width=\"600\" height=\"172\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-200x57.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-266x76.jpg 266w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-400x115.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-600x172.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-800x230.jpg 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/symptoms.jpg 1087w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/172;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you get a COVID positive result from a RAT please register this via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/rat-positive\/rapid-antigen-test-registration\">government reporting website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do I do if I am a close contact of a COVID positive person?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4097 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"What do I do if I am a close contact of a COVID positive person\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-200x120.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-249x150.jpg 249w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-400x241.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-600x361.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-800x481.jpg 800w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact-1200x722.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/close-contact.jpg 1215w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/616;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I am symptomatic and need to get tested \u2013 where do I go?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a number of dedicated testing clinics for staff and their household contacts<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RBWH Education Centre \u2013 7 days \u2013 9am to 4pm<\/li>\n<li>TPCH Outpatients B \u2013 Monday to Friday \u2013 7am to 2pm<\/li>\n<li>Caboolture Hospital Staff Carpark \u2013 7 days \u2013 7.30am to 3.30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>I am a close Contact and require a RAT \u2013 where can I get one?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RBWH Education Centre \u2013 7 days \u2013 9am to 4pm<\/li>\n<li>Brighton Health Campus Wellness Centre \u2013 Monday to Friday \u2013 9am to 2pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RBWH staff unable to attend the staff clinic may be able to coordinate a drive through RAT collection service<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm \u2013 Phone EOC&nbsp;36470463<\/li>\n<li>The After Hours Nurse Manager \u00a0office may be contacted via switch in urgent cases where access to a RAT is required for critical service delivery continuity after hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Can I get a free RAT testing kit to have at home just in case?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While we have limited supply of RAT kits we can only provide free kits for staff that are confirmed close contacts requiring a test to support a return to the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your ongoing support during a challenging time<\/p>\n<p>Kind\u00a0regards,<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Rosengren<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Executive Director<\/p>\n<p>Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New COVID case numbers seem to be following the trajectories that have been modelled and are consistent with the trends we have seen in NSW and Victoria. The Omicron variant is dominating our cases and conversion to hospital care remains manageable at present however we face certain and significant challenges in the coming weeks and vigilance around PPE and other tried and tested infection control strategies is more important than ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-facility-messages","category-ed-rbwh"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4094"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4102,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094\/revisions\/4102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}