PPE required for patient transport / transfer intra-hospital

[Michelle Jenkins]

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering what you are advising for hospital transfers of suspect or positive COVID patients and the required PPE for the HCW?

I have seen the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in health care poster and feel it is quite clear. However on discussions with staff with in our hospital they are anxious re the limited amount of PPE advised.

Are staff in your areas feeling the same way?

Are you following ACSQHC guidelines for PPE or has your facility made variations to their PPE recommendations for transferring patients?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Michelle Jenkins
Clinical Nurse Specialist Infection Prevention and Control
Central Australia Health Service
Department of Health
Northern Territory Government

Infection Prevention and Control Unit
Alice Springs Hospital, Gap Road, Alice Springs
PO Box 2234 Alice Springs, NT, 0871

t. 08 8951 7736
Pager #045
w. http://www.health.nt.gov.au

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