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Hi – I was wondering if anyone can help me with the latest advice on using a P2 mask during a gastroscopy (AGP) when the patient is neither COVID 19 positive or suspected.
I know some advice is to wear one – but the latest advice from the College of Anaesthetists is it is only required if the patient is a known or suspected COVID 19 patient. During this time of mask shortage I would appreciate some direction from the experts!
Thanks
JennyJenny McCarthy | Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
Maryvale Private Hospital
286 Maryvale Rd, Morwell VIC 3840
P.O. Box 348, Morwell, VIC, 3840
t +61 (0)3 5132 1235 f +61 (0)3 5133 9505
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Michael Wishart
Infection Control Coordinator
St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside & St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD
michael.wishart@svha.org.auHi Jenny,
Safer Care Victoria included gastroscopy as an AGP in their guidance on HCW PPE https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-healthcare-workers-ppe-guidance-0 under the section “When are airborne and contact precautions required?”
I have been advised that this is a guideline and it is up to the organisation to risk assess and decide whether they will follow it.
Kind Regards
Terry McAuley
Director
MSc Medical Device DecontaminationPO BOX 2249, Greenvale, VIC Australia 3059
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Hi – I was wondering if anyone can help me with the latest advice on using a P2 mask during a gastroscopy (AGP) when the patient is neither COVID 19 positive or suspected.
I know some advice is to wear one – but the latest advice from the College of Anaesthetists is it is only required if the patient is a known or suspected COVID 19 patient. During this time of mask shortage I would appreciate some direction from the experts!
Thanks
JennyJenny McCarthy | Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
Maryvale Private Hospital
286 Maryvale Rd, Morwell VIC 3840
P.O. Box 348, Morwell, VIC, 3840
t +61 (0)3 5132 1235 f +61 (0)3 5133 9505
e jenny@maryvaleph.com.auMaryvale Private Hospital acknowledges the traditional owners of country, the Gunaikurnai nation, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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Hi Jenny
For endoscopy and COVID-19, you can refer to :
https://www.gesa.org.au/resources/covid-19The 20th Mar version of “GESA CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUSTRALIAN ENDOSCOPY
UNITS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC” says the following:*6. When an endoscopy procedure must be performed in a patient at with
suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection, all staff should wear P2/N95
masks or equivalent in conjunction with eye protection, full length
water-proof gown and gloves. **7. For all other endoscopy cases, staff should wear a surgical mask, eye
protection, full length water-proof gown and gloves. *Regards,
*Chong*
*Dr Chong Wei Ong | Staff Specialist, Microbiology* *and Infectious
Diseases*
**ACT Pathology | Canberra Health Services | ACT Government*
*Canberra Hospital | Building 10 Level 4 | PO Box 11, Woden ACT 2606*
| *health.act.gov.au
**Please note that I do not work on Fridays and every 2nd Monday. *
On Fri, 3 Apr 2020 at 10:44, Jenny McCarthy wrote:
> Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me with the latest advice on using
> a P2 mask during a gastroscopy (AGP) when the patient is neither COVID 19
> positive or suspected.
> I know some advice is to wear one but the latest advice from the College
> of Anaesthetists is it is only required if the patient is a known or
> suspected COVID 19 patient. During this time of mask shortage I would
> appreciate some direction from the experts!
> Thanks
> Jenny
>
>
>
> *Jenny McCarthy* | Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
>
> *Maryvale Private Hospital *286 Maryvale Rd, Morwell VIC 3840
> P.O. Box 348, Morwell, VIC, 3840
> *t* +61 (0)3 5132 1235 *f* +61 (0)3 5133 9505
> *e **jenny@maryvaleph.com.au*
>
>
>
> Maryvale Private Hospital acknowledges the traditional owners of country,
> the Gunaikurnai nation, and recognises their continuing connection to land,
> waters and culture.
> We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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Hi Jenny,
Check out the GESA link to information provided.Kind regards
SueSue Greig
ACIPC Life Member
Ramsay Health Care
Macquarie Park, NSWphone: 0407 312 600
On Fri, 3 Apr 2020 at 10:44, Jenny McCarthy wrote:
> Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me with the latest advice on using
> a P2 mask during a gastroscopy (AGP) when the patient is neither COVID 19
> positive or suspected.
> I know some advice is to wear one but the latest advice from the College
> of Anaesthetists is it is only required if the patient is a known or
> suspected COVID 19 patient. During this time of mask shortage I would
> appreciate some direction from the experts!
> Thanks
> Jenny
>
>
>
> *Jenny McCarthy* | Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
>
> *Maryvale Private Hospital *286 Maryvale Rd, Morwell VIC 3840
> P.O. Box 348, Morwell, VIC, 3840
> *t* +61 (0)3 5132 1235 *f* +61 (0)3 5133 9505
> *e **jenny@maryvaleph.com.au*
>
>
>
> Maryvale Private Hospital acknowledges the traditional owners of country,
> the Gunaikurnai nation, and recognises their continuing connection to land,
> waters and culture.
> We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
> *This e-mail transmission is intended only for the addressee and may
> contain confidential or privileged information. Confidentiality and
> privilege are not waived if you are not the intended recipient of this
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>
>
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