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Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) | ||||||||||||||||
- Plan to optimise your facility’s supply of PPE in the event of shortages | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||
- Use an appropriate medical mask for the medical examination | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
- Wear eye protection (goggles) or facial protection (face shield) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
- Wear a clean, non-sterile, long-sleeved gown | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||
- Use gloves | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
- Don't wear boots, overalls, or aprons | x | x | ||||||||||||||
- Wear aprons if gowns are not available | x | |||||||||||||||
- Use a waterproof apron if in contact with the patient’s body fluids | x | x | ||||||||||||||
- Cover shoes if they are not washable | x | |||||||||||||||
- PPE should be changed between patients | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||
- PPE should be cleaned and disinfected if re-used | x | x | x | |||||||||||||
- PPE should be changed every day, or after each suspected COVID-19 patient | x | |||||||||||||||
Clinical examination | ||||||||||||||||
- Do not perform ENT (ear, nose and throat) examinations | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||
- Do not perform clinical examinations on COVID19 patients | x | |||||||||||||||
- Do not perform clinical examinations in the absence of appropriate PPE | x | x | ||||||||||||||
- Maintain a distance of at least 2 metres between yourself and the patient | x | x | x | |||||||||||||
Personal hygiene | ||||||||||||||||
- Hand hygiene (alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
- Hand hygiene after contact with patients or objects belonging to patients | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
- Refrain from touching your eyes, nose, or mouth | x | x | x | x | x | x | X | x | x | |||||||
- Tie up any hair that falls onto your face | x | x | ||||||||||||||
- Shave off your beard | x | x | ||||||||||||||
- Remove jewellery | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||
- Remove nail varnish | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||
Advice, payment | ||||||||||||||||
- Educate patients about the early recognition of symptoms, basic precautions and which healthcare facility they should go to | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||
- Provide clear instructions regarding home care, and how and when to access healthcare | x | x | x | |||||||||||||
- Include “personal hygiene advice” on prescriptions for COVID-19 patients | x | |||||||||||||||
- Provide COVID-19 patients with information about contact management | x | x | x | |||||||||||||
- Develop enhanced communication skills and empathy to minimise patient anxiety | x | x | x | |||||||||||||
- Prefer non-cash payments | x |