[Paul Ingram]

Hi Cate,

We are wearing disposable coveralls, mask, face shield, double gloves and gumboots for in flight PPE.

And are about to introduce PAPR units for any aerosolising procedure such as intubation.

Ta Paul.

Paul Ingram
Head of Nursing
RFDS Western Operations
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Jandakot WA 6164

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[Altitude 2020]
From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Cate Coffey
Sent: Wednesday, 22 April 2020 11:14 AM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Hazmat suits for aeromedical services- are they necessary?

Hi there
Can anyone tell me if your aeromedical transport services staff( plane or chopper, RFDS or Angel Flight etc) wear Hazmat suits or all in one overalls when retrieving or transferring Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 patients? I have been unable to find recommendations that anything outside usual PPE in SoNG is required for these services, so would like our thoughts. Do your or ICU staff wear for intubation?
I have many requests for these suits

If so, do you provide training of how to doff the overalls without contaminating themselves.

Kind Regards

Cate Coffey
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

t. 08 8951 7737
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