COVID-19: personal protective equipment use for aerosol generating procedures plus link to Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for non-aerosol generating procedures (APGs). | National Resource for Infection Control (NRIC)

COVID-19: personal protective equipment use for aerosol generating procedures plus link to Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for non-aerosol generating procedures (APGs).

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Abstract: 
Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs).This guidance covers the donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) of personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs). Guidance on donning and doffing PPE for non-aerosol generating procedures is also available. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-use-for-non-aerosol-generating-procedures Also refer to guidance on infection prevention and control for COVID-19. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control A video shows how to safely don (put on) PPE specific to COVID-19 for AGPs and should be used in conjunction with the quick guide to donning PPE and local policies. https://youtu.be/kKz_vNGsNhc This video shows how to safely doff (take off) PPE specific to COVID-19 for AGPs and should be used in conjunction with the quick guide to doffing PPE and local policies. https://youtu.be/oUo5O1JmLH0
Authors: 
Public Health England
Category: 
Control
Management
Prevention