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HI Glenys,
Thanks for responding, like most recommendations in relation to managing COVID-19 the evidence is either weak or not available. The only doc I have found is one from Vic, on the last page- no evidence though.
Cleaning and disinfecting to reduce coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission factsheet (Word)
Regards
Cate Coffey
RN BaAScN MPH&TM Grad Cert Infection Control Nursing
Clinical Nurse Manager
Central Australia Health Service
Department of Health
Northern Territory Government
Infection Prevention and Control Unit
Alice Springs Hospital
PO Box 2234, Alice Springs, NT 0871
cate.coffey@nt.gov.au
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Hi All,
What is the evidence for car AC on fresh air or recycled?
None that I have seen in terms of COVID-19 transmission but happy to be corrected.
Glenys
Glenys Harrington
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Hi Cate,
If they drive with ac on fresh air, have their surgical mask on and just roll the window down for the test and back up when finished and go.
I know we have told patients to sit in the back of the car, surgical mask on with the window open, driver side window open and the AC on fresh air (which works okay on normal days, chilly for winter and not tolerable on a hot day). Allows for airflow through the car when driving.
It’s more important that the staff are wearing the correct PPE and distance when undertaking the testing. Plus their exposure time is significantly short.
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HI everyone
Could you let me know what advice you give to members of the public waiting in their car for a COVID-19 test? Do you advise them to have windows up with A/C on fresh air or recycled air? The temp has been in the 40’s here so A/C is essential.
There seems to be 2 differing opinions. Our policy when transporting patients with active TB apart from PPE is to drive with windows down if possible and A/C on fresh air. I support windows up with COVID-19 but am confused about the A/C on recycled.
Any thoughts on his big pressing issue- ha ha
Regards
Cate Coffey
RN BaAScN MPH&TM Grad Cert Infection Control Nursing
Clinical Nurse Manager
Central Australia Health Service
Department of Health
Northern Territory Government
Infection Prevention and Control Unit
Alice Springs Hospital
PO Box 2234, Alice Springs, NT 0871
cate.coffey@nt.gov.au
t. 08 8951 7737
http://www.health.nt.gov.au
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