Coronavirus (COVID-19) Teaching 2560
SN instructed patient and caregiver on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus that causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever and in more severe cases, pneumonia. Patient and caregiver verbalized understanding.
Reviewed March 2020
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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