CLINIC VISITS
People with CF are seen in the CF clinic every two to three months.  At the beginning of each visit, a medication history form is provided for the patient/family to fill out.  This is reviewed by the CF team prior to the person being seen.  At each CF visit, people are seen by the MD in attendance at the clinic.  Pulmonary function testing will be done for those over 5 years of age.  A sputum culture will be done, with results taking approximately seven days to be returned.  According to the needs of each person, they may also have visits from   the nutritionist, social worker, respiratory therapist and/or physical therapist.  A written care plan is provided for each person/family at the end of each visit and is reviewed by the CF nurse.  Any prescriptions that are needed will also be provided at the end of the clinic visit.  Return visits will be scheduled at the end of the clinic visit.

CCCFC has a very strict infection control policy to prevent cross infection between our patients.  Right after checking in, each person will be brought to either the pulmonary function lab or an exam room.  Care providers wear gowns and gloves for each person they see, and each room and the pulmonary function equipment are cleaned with disinfectant between patients.

CLINIC LOCATIONS/HOURS/PARKING
The Pediatric CF Clinic is held at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center at 282 Washington Street, suite 2-B, in Hartford.  Clinic hours are Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.  These times are set aside so that the entire CF team is present at each of the clinics.  People who are sick will always be seen as needed, but the all of the CF team members will not be present on non-clinic days.

The Adult CF Clinic is held in the pulmonary function lab area at Hartford Hospital.  This area is reached by an enclosed walkway from the second floor of 85 Seymour Street, where the parking garage is located for Hartford Hospital.  Clinic hours are the third Monday afternoon, every month and the fourth Wednesday morning, every other month.  As with the pediatric clinic, these are the times when all of the CF team will be present.  When people need to be seen because of an illness, arrangements are made for them to be seen at one of the adult pulmonology offices.  All routine visits are conducted at the ACF clinic.

Parking is available for both clinics at the parking garage on Seymour Street.  Valet parking is also available for both clinic locations.

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