[Chong Ong]

Hi Jenny

For endoscopy and COVID-19, you can refer to :
https://www.gesa.org.au/resources/covid-19

The 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
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