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Good afternoon everyone,
As more patients with COVID are admitted we are required to locate them in rooms that have no built anteroom.
We are creating a virtual anterooms (Orange Zones) outside the patients room (Red Zone).We are having discussions as to whether doffing should occur;
* outside the patient room (with the door closed behind) – potential of contaminating environment
* inside the patient room, extend the orange zone to inside – potential for staff scrubs to be contaminatedI have spent substantial time reviewing the literature for guidelines or information on the risk of each of these options but haven’t found anything definitive.
I would really appreciate any advice.
Kind regards,
Pam[image001]
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Pamela Boon
Consultant
Infection Prevention & Control
GV Health | Graham Street, Shepparton, Vic 3630
M: 0428 562 258
E: Pamela.Boon@gvhealth.org.au[image005]
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Hi Pam
The evidence for contamination of the scrubs and the transmission of infection from them is limited. Finding a viable viral particle is not the same as having a risk of infection because there is a lack of sufficient viral particles to elicit an infection.
A risk based approach would be best in this setting.
Primary risk is inhalation of aerosols so mask wear continues until exited red zone.
Doffing of gown could occur before exiting red zone as does not really add substantially to the risk.
Removal of mask would occur in the orange zone where the risk of environmental contamination remains low.I hope this helps.
Kind regards
Lincoln Fowler
Infection Prevention and Control Officer
ACT Ambulance Service
P. | M.0435 329 378 | E. Lincoln.Fowler@act.gov.au
9 Amberley Avenue Fairbairn (Majura) ACT 2609| PO Box 158 Canberra City ACT 2601
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Good afternoon everyone,
As more patients with COVID are admitted we are required to locate them in rooms that have no built anteroom.
We are creating a virtual anterooms (Orange Zones) outside the patients room (Red Zone).We are having discussions as to whether doffing should occur;
* outside the patient room (with the door closed behind) – potential of contaminating environment
* inside the patient room, extend the orange zone to inside – potential for staff scrubs to be contaminatedI have spent substantial time reviewing the literature for guidelines or information on the risk of each of these options but haven’t found anything definitive.
I would really appreciate any advice.
Kind regards,
Pam[image001]
[image002] [image003] [image004]
Pamela Boon
Consultant
Infection Prevention & Control
GV Health | Graham Street, Shepparton, Vic 3630
M: 0428 562 258
E: Pamela.Boon@gvhealth.org.au
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GV Health would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
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Hi Pam,
Great question. See passage from the NHMRC Aust Guidelines below:
Adapted from CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions [215].
Removal of PPE should be done at the doorway (just prior to leaving patients room) or immediately outside patient room.
Surgical or particulate masks should be removed outside of the patient room or >1 metre from symptomatic patients [87].
To remove a P2 respirator, remove gloves and gown, perform hand hygiene and step outside the room or into an anteroom. Remove protective eyewear or faceshield before removing and disposing of the respirator in a closed container and performing hand hygiene again.
At a minimum, hand hygiene should be performed after the removal of gloves as well as after the removal of any other individual item of contaminated PPE.
Sequencing may differ across healthcare settings and any variations to sequencing should be based on a risk assessment relevant to the setting and task being undertaken. Note that for surgical procedures and dentistry, the sequence for putting on PPE differs. In these situations, masks and protective eyewear are applied first prior to hand preparation. Gown and gloves are then put on (see Section 3.5.3).
Sequencing may also be different in unique circumstances such as in an Ebola outbreak. When an outbreak is detected, advice from the healthcare facilities Infection Control Team should be followed.
We have been discussing the same as we consider zones/airflow etc in our RACFs, I like the idea of the virtual anteroom outside the room and I have been working with our maintenance team to ensure quality tape on hand to identify these areas particularly to doff mask and eye protection outside the room.
Kind regards,
Elizabeth Smith
Infection Control Co-ordinator
NCN Health
PO Box 252, Cobram 3644
T. 03 5871 0705/0417107719
W. https://ncnhealthservices.org.au
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Elizabeth Smith
Infection Control Coordinator
NCN Health
PO Box 252, Cobram 3644
T. 03 5871 0705 03 5871 0705
W. ncnhealth.org.au
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Pamela Boon
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Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] [EXTERNAL] FW: Doffing in virtual orange zone|| Please note this email has come from an EXTERNAL email account. Please double check the sender before opening any links or attachments ||
Good afternoon everyone,
As more patients with COVID are admitted we are required to locate them in rooms that have no built anteroom.
We are creating a virtual anterooms (Orange Zones) outside the patients room (Red Zone).We are having discussions as to whether doffing should occur;
* outside the patient room (with the door closed behind) potential of contaminating environment
* inside the patient room, extend the orange zone to inside potential for staff scrubs to be contaminatedI have spent substantial time reviewing the literature for guidelines or information on the risk of each of these options but havent found anything definitive.
I would really appreciate any advice.
Kind regards,
Pam[image001]
[image002] [image003] [image004]
Pamela Boon
Consultant
Infection Prevention & Control
GV Health | Graham Street, Shepparton, Vic 3630
M: 0428 562 258
E: Pamela.Boon@gvhealth.org.au[image005]
GV Health would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
GV Health is committed to embracing diversity and welcomes all people.This communication is intended only to be read or used by the addressee. The information contained in this communication may be confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, distribution, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. The confidentiality attached to this communication is not waived or lost by reason of the mistaken delivery to you. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy it and notify the sender by return email.
MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.The use of trade/product/commercial brand names through the list is discouraged by ACIPC. If you wish to discuss specific reference to products or services by brand or commercial names, please do this outside the list.
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