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I am a nurse in a hospital that is treating covid patients. am i not a pui because of my job description?

Q: i am a nurse in a hospital that is treating covid patients. am i not a pui because of my job description?

: I don't know that you would be a person under investigation as you would be using proper PPE and likely taken other protective measures. This is assuming that you are asymptomatic. It is a great question and I would like to see how other doctors response. Please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_under_investigation

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I don't know that you would be a person under investigation as you would be using proper PPE and likely taken other protective measures. This is assuming that you are asymptomatic. It is a great question and I would like to see how other doctors response. Please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_under_investigation

Dr Davantzis and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/10/2021

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

PUI usually refers to patients in the hospital who are suspected of having COVID 19. They remain in quarantine, until symptom free and test negative.

Dr Sojico agreed

Answered 3/27/2021

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A member asked:

I am a nurse in a hospital that is treating covid patients. am i not a pui because of my job description?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Davantzis and another doctor agreed

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Sojico agreed

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