Author: Clif Graves

Prevent Medical Error (PME)

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Prevent Medical Error (PME) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. As part of our mission to advance best practices that mitigate medical errors, we will be posting and/or reposting information and links to help you, your family and your providers make the best decisions during the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease that it causes, COVID-19.

Please note that none of the information on this site is a substitute for CDC  and WHO information and/or instructions from your doctor or pharmacist.

Simple ways to keep safe and help flatten the curve:

    • Self-quarantine; if you need to go out for essentials, maintain at least a six-foot distance between yourself and others.
    • When you return home, throw your clothes in a bag and spray disinfectant on them or wash them. Wash your hands and face or take a shower. Wash your towel, wash cloth, and/or hand towel.
    • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds plus, the length of time that it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.
    • Keep your hands and hair away from your face. Sanitize hair accessories.
    • Wash and dry hand towels, wash cloths, dish cloths and pillowcases in hot water and more frequently.
    • Eat a healthy well-balanced diet with as few processed foods as possible.
    • Do not stop or start any new prescription drug, supplement, over the counter medicine or diet before talking with your doctor and pharmacist.
    • Keep your list of medications, supplements and over-the counter drugs updated and available to providers and first responders.
    • Maintain a good self-care practice and a healthy sense of humor.

Click here  for a video by Dr. David Price from Weill Cornell Medical Center: “Empowering and Protecting Your Family During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Self -triage tools can help you decide if you need medical attention and who to call: STAT NEWS; CDC

What to do if you might have COVID-19

CDC Information and Self Check tools

If you or someone who lives with you has a fever or cough, and you fear it might be COVID-19, contact your doctor.

The CDC's What To Do if You Are Sick page is a good source of information that includes a self-checker to help you decide if you need more care.

Medical professionals may direct you to go directly to the CDC’s COVID-19 testing and self- checker page.

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Another self-triage tool

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This tool was developed with the help of primary care physicians using the latest recommendations from the CDC. While it is not a substitute for your doctor, it will help you determine what to do if you think you might have symptoms or may have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2.

Stat News has more information on The self-triage tool to help you decide if you need medical care for Covid-19 and what to do next.

Click here  to get started with the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Self-Triage tool.

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