Question: What should I do before taking my child to the hospital during COVID-19?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19
section_headers: Is a negative test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, required before a hospitalized patient can be discharged to a nursing home?
section_content: No. For patients hospitalized with COVID-19, decisions about discharge
from the hospital should be based on their clinical status and the ability
of the accepting facility to meet their care needs and adhere to recommended
infection prevention and control practices. Decisions about hospital discharge
are distinct from decisions about discontinuation of Transmission-Based
Precautions.
For patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, decisions about
discontinuing Transmission-Based Precautions should be based on the
strategies outlined here. The test-based strategy is NOT REQUIRED and
might not be possible due to limitations on availability of testing.
If a patient with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 has not met criteria for
discontinuing Transmission-Based Precautions, they should be transferred to a
facility with the ability to adhere to infection prevention and control
recommendations for the care
of residents with COVID-19, including placement in a unit or area of the
facility designated to care for residents with COVID-19 and provision of
recommended personal protective equipment to healthcare personnel.
If the patient with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 has met the criteria
for discontinuing Transmission-Based Precautions but has persistent
symptoms (e.g., persistent cough), they should ideally be placed in a single
room, be restricted to their room to the extent possible, and wear a facemask
(if tolerated) during care activities until all symptoms are completely
resolved or at baseline. If the patient has met the criteria for
discontinuing Transmission-Based Precautions and does not have persistent
symptoms, they do not require additional restrictions.
A patient hospitalized for non-COVID-related illnesses whose COVID-19 status
is not known can be transferred to a nursing home without testing. However, to
ensure they are not infected, nursing homes should place them in
Transmission-based Precautions in a separate observation area or in a single-person room until 14
days have elapsed since admission.
As part of universal source control
measures,
all residents (including those described in the scenarios above) should wear a
cloth face covering or facemask (if tolerated) whenever they leave their room.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer does not relate to the question; there is no specific information as to what a parent should do if their child needs to go to the hospital during the pandemic. The information only relates to current patients who are hospitalized, with zero emphasis or mentioning of a child.
This answer is irrelevant to the question. This answer contains information for people who are hospitalized with Covid-19 and Transmission-Based Precautions and does not provide information of what parents should do before taking their child to hospital during Covid-19.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: For Parents: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19
section_headers: How doctors will care for your child
section_content: Doctors may do certain tests to look for inflammation or other signs of
disease. These tests might include:

Blood tests
Chest x-ray
Heart ultrasound (echocardiogram)
Abdominal ultrasound

Doctors may provide supportive care for symptoms (medicine and/or fluids to
make your child feel better) and may use various medicines to treat
inflammation. Most children who become ill with MIS-C will need to be treated
in the hospital. Some will need to be treated in the pediatric intensive care
unit (ICU).
Parents or caregivers who have concerns about their child’s health, including
concerns about COVID-19 or MIS-C, should call a pediatrician or other
healthcare provider immediately. Healthcare providers can follow CDC
recommendations to
keep children and their parents or caregivers safe if an in-person visit is
needed.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer says to call the doctor about a child's health before making a visit during COVID-19, but fails to give more detailed information about what to do or precautions to take when taking a child to a hospital during the pandemic. The answer is acceptable because of this, but it could use some extra details.
This does not answer the question. The answer provides information about what steps doctor would take if a child should become ill with MIS-C and provide no information of what parents should do before taking a child to hospital during Covid-19 outbreak.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
What if my child needs to go to the hospital?
section_content: If your child’s healthcare provider tells you to go to the hospital for any
health problem, including COVID-19:

Ask the healthcare provider to let the hospital know you are coming and to share the important information the hospital will need to know to care for your child.
Visiting policies may have changed due to COVID-19. If your child’s hospital policy does not allow an adult to stay with a child, ask your child’s healthcare provider for a statement explaining your child’s need for a familiar adult to be present.
Bring your care plans/emergency notebook with you along with paper and pen to write down questions you have during your time at the hospital.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer provides a lot of detailed information about what to do if someone needs to take their child to the hospital during the pandemic, and what to ask health officials over the phone.
This answer the question directly. It provides information of what parents should do if healthcare provider recommends a child to go to hospital during Covid-19 outbreak.

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