Pre-assessment “action plans” available to facilitate access to antiviral medicines

Pre-assessment action plans are available for respiratory infections in aged care home residents and those in the community at higher risk of severe disease from COVID-19 and influenza.

The action plans aim to facilitate timely access to antiviral medicines for residents should they test positive to COVID-19 or test positive or be exposed to influenza.

Following consultation, the NSW Health anti-viral pre-assessment forms were recently re-designed as “action plans” and now capture additional information regarding prevention, testing and treatment of acute respiratory infections.

The re-designed forms can be found through the following links:

Pre-assessment action plan for respiratory infections in aged care facility residents

This pre-assessment should be completed by the resident’s regular doctor (supported by the facility’s registered nurse) at time of admission or health assessment and reviewed regularly. The pre-assessment supports prevention and testing of respiratory pathogens and access to antiviral medication for residents in aged care facilities.

Pre-assessment action plan for respiratory infections

This pre-assessment supports prevention and testing of respiratory pathogens and access to antiviral medication for adults who are at higher risk of severe disease from COVID-19 and influenza. The pre-assessment should be completed by the person’s regular doctor before the person tests positive for COVID-19 or influenza. It may also be used for people who are travelling interstate, internationally or on cruise vessels to support decision-making for antiviral medicines.