Infectious Diseases
Wait times
Triage category | Standard wait time | Average wait time* |
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Infectious Diseases |
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Urgent | 3 days | #N/A |
Semi-Urgent 1 | 14 days | 13.8 days |
Semi-Urgent 2 | 56 days | 48.5 days |
Non-Urgent 1 | 84 days | 80.5 days |
Non-Urgent 2 | 140 days | 127.7 days |
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#N/A - shown if less than six encounters
* Includes data up to December 31, 2023
Triage criteria and referral process for physicians
Infectious Diseases |
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Emergent | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) PHONE 902-473-2220 "ID Physician on call" |
Urgent | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX referral marked URGENT
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Semi-Urgent 1 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX or MAIL referral
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Semi-Urgent 2 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX or MAIL referral
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Non-Urgent 1 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX or MAIL referral
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Non-Urgent 2 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX or MAIL referral
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Requested laboratory tests for referrals |
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Acute febrile illness NYD | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis; aerobic blood C/S x 2; CXR | ||
Acute febrile illness with focus | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis; aerobic blood C/S x 2; CXR; cultures from focus where appropriate | ||
Chronic diarrhea | Stool O&P x 3 (different days); stool C/S x 1 | ||
Chronic fever NYD (> 4 weeks) | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis; aerobic blood C/S x 2; CXR; take temp BID until appt & bring temp record to appt | ||
Chronic HBV | HBsAg; HBeAg; ±HIV; HCV; total HAV Ab (not IgM); CBC & diff; INR/PTT; ALT, AST, total bili., alk phos, total protein, albumin | ||
Chronic HCV | HCV serology; HBsAg & Ab; HAV total Ab; CBC & diff; INR/PTT; ALT, AST, total bili., alk phos, total protein, albumin | ||
Fever in traveler | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis, aerobic blood C/S x 2; CXR, malaria smear OD x 2; HBsAg; Stool for C/S x 1 | ||
HIV | CD4; HIV viral load; CBC & diff, blood chemistries; HBsAg & Ab; HCV; toxoIgG; RPR | ||
Latent TB (positive PPD) | CXR – PA + lateral | ||
Malaria | Malaria smear; CBC & diff; lytes, BUN, Cr, alk phos, glucose | ||
Post acute infection fatigue | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis | ||
Recurrent HSV | Nil | ||
Recurrent UTI | Recent urinalysis + urine C/S |
Contact information |
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Phone | 902-473-5553 |
Fax | 902-473-7394 |
Mailing address | Division of Infectious Diseases 5820 University Avenue Room 5014 Dickson Building Halifax, NS B3H 1V7 |
ID Specialists | View list of physicians |