Field Staff PPE Protocol for COVID 19
Low risk activities per CDC guidelines
Treatment of patients that do not have COVID 19, do not have symptoms of COVID 19, and are not being tested for COVID 19.
Treatment of patients that live in a building where there is a positive case or someone being tested for COVID 19, but do not share living space with those people.
Walking in areas of a building separated from areas that patients with COVID 19 are located
PPE staff should be wearing: Gloves and surgical mask (that can be worn for multiple patient visits) donned before entering the building and doff when leaving the building
Treatment of a patient with COVID 19 or living with someone with COVID 19 regardless of if they are wearing a mask as long as below PPE are used
PPE staff should be wearing: N95 respirator level of protection should be used instead of a facemask. You should also be wearing a face shield, gown, and gloves. N95 should be stored in a paper bag designated for that patient between visits and disposed of when it becomes soiled, damaged, or hard to breathe through
You should be seeing these patients at the end of the day if at all possible
Gowns should be prioritized for:
https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/ppe/ppe-sequence.pdf
Low risk activities per CDC guidelines
Treatment of patients that do not have COVID 19, do not have symptoms of COVID 19, and are not being tested for COVID 19.
Treatment of patients that live in a building where there is a positive case or someone being tested for COVID 19, but do not share living space with those people.
Walking in areas of a building separated from areas that patients with COVID 19 are located
PPE staff should be wearing: Gloves and surgical mask (that can be worn for multiple patient visits) donned before entering the building and doff when leaving the building
Treatment of a patient with COVID 19 or living with someone with COVID 19 regardless of if they are wearing a mask as long as below PPE are used
PPE staff should be wearing: N95 respirator level of protection should be used instead of a facemask. You should also be wearing a face shield, gown, and gloves. N95 should be stored in a paper bag designated for that patient between visits and disposed of when it becomes soiled, damaged, or hard to breathe through
You should be seeing these patients at the end of the day if at all possible
Gowns should be prioritized for:
- care activities where splashes and sprays are anticipated
- high-contact patient care activities that provide opportunities for transfer of pathogens to the hands and clothing of HCP. Examples include:
- dressing
- bathing/showering
- transferring
- providing hygiene
- changing linens
- changing briefs or assisting with toileting
- device care or use
- wound care
https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/ppe/ppe-sequence.pdf