CC-UC-00306 - Client has fever

Actors

• Client (child, adult 18+)
• Client caregiver/parent/guardian
• Registered nurse (RN)/public health nurse (PHN)/pharmacist

Pre-conditions

• Client is covered under provincial/territorial health care insurance.
• Client intake and registration has been completed.
• Registered nurse (RN)/public health nurse (PHN)/pharmacist has taken the client's temperature.

Step	Description	Data elements collected	Result
1	RN/PHN/pharmacist determines that client has a fever.	Date and Time of Observation Measurement Type Unit of Measure Body Temperature Body Temperature Measurement Method Health Concern Reporting Source Health Concern(s) Health Concern Evidence Health Concern Date of Onset (if known) Health Concern Severity (if assessed) Health Concern Clinical Status Health Concern Verification Status Immunization (if the intended vaccine is known) Immunization Status Immunization Reason Not Performed	Immunization is not administered and details are recorded in the database.
2	Use case ends.	Not applicable	Not applicable

Post-conditions

• Vital signs confirm that the client has a fever.
• Immunization is not administered.
• Client's medical record is updated.

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