{"id":2310,"date":"2020-05-20T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/covid-testing-for-in-home-caregivers-and-patients\/"},"modified":"2021-09-29T23:12:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T23:12:48","slug":"covid-testing-for-in-home-caregivers-and-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/covid-testing-for-in-home-caregivers-and-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick COVID Testing for In-Home Caregivers and Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2310\" class=\"elementor elementor-2310\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43c47259 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43c47259\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-292c5de5\" data-id=\"292c5de5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd1b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdd1b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COVID Testing for In-Home Caregivers and Patients<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5a5c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a5a5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">Abby Services fully endorses COVID testing for in-home caregivers. Testing is a\u00a0key component in limiting the spread of COVID-19 (and a key component of the Abby Services COVID Care Package) is knowing if you are infected. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">As frontline healthcare providers, private in-home caregivers should be tested as directed by the Florida Department of Health and the <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">. In general, the clients Abby Services serves also represent a vulnerable population at risk for infection and should know their infection status as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>In addition to CDC COVID resources The <a href=\"https:\/\/floridahealthcovid19.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida Department Of Health also has more regionally specific guidance and information.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/testing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are two types of tests available to evaluate for COVID-19. These tests are available to the caregivers and residents we serve throughout Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and the greater Lee County area however they may require a physician&#8217;s order depending on where you are being tested. It is recommended that you call your healthcare provider or the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/all-county-locations.html?_ga=2.234804505.689006001.1589811172-1617246790.1589811172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lee County Department of Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for direction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c8e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"79c8e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=NiRm5xxfiB8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fb76fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12fb76fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Viral Tests<\/strong><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show if a client or in-home caregiver currently has a COVID infection<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this video, we show how easy it was to get tested for our nurse <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/our-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Srachan.<\/a> It was free, \u00a0right here in Fort Myers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These tests typically involve a swab of your nasal cavity\/sinuses.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Antibody tests<\/strong><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show if a client or in-home caregiver has had a previous infection.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of test requires a blood sample be collected by a healthcare professional.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May not show an active infection due to the fact that COVID antibodies will take 1-3 weeks to be produced.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is currently unknown if having antibodies will prevent reinfection or how long antibodies may provide protection from infection.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive-through testing sites are open throughout the state. In Lee County, the current testing location is the CenturyLink Sports Complex. This site is administering viral tests for free. They do not require an appointment or a physician&#8217;s order. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NiRm5xxfiB8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As noted above we have a video of the process with our very own Scott Strachan RN getting tested.<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions please call our offices at 239-590-0861. As Lee County\u2019s premier source for In-Home Caregivers, we have the knowledge and access to professional caregivers to help you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID Testing for In-Home Caregivers and Patients Abby Services fully endorses COVID testing for in-home caregivers. 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