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Table 1: Recommendations for personal protective equipment. University of Kansas Health System. |
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Non-suspected COVID-19 patient care |
Care of the suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patient (if the maximum distance is 90 cm between patient and physician, the patient should also wear a surgical mask) |
Aerosolizing procedures in suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients and in all patients submitted to airway procedures |
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When: |
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• Asymptomatic patient • Minimum distance of 150 cm from the patient for less than one minute |
• COVID-19 asymptomatic patient • Positive or pending COVID-19 test |
• All procedures resulting in |
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Where: |
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• Medical offices • Emergency services • Acute care medical units • Intensive Care Units • Procedure rooms |
• Medical offices • Emergency services • Acute care medical units • Intensive Care Units • Procedure rooms |
• Medical offices • Emergency services • Acute care medical units • Intensive Care Units • Procedure rooms |
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PPE required: |
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• Surgical mask |
• Eye protection/face shield • Surgical mask • Coverall/gowns • Gloves |
• Respirator N95 or PAPR + face shield + eye protection • Coverall/gowns • Gloves |
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All categories: hand washing before and after patient care regardless of isolation. PPE = personal protective equipment, PAPR = powered air-purifying respirator. |
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