TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION

 To be used for patients who have had a history of travel in the last 14 days (patient will be
monitored daily for fever, cough, and shortness of breath during the 14-day timeframe)
 Protocol to be discontinued after the 14 days have lapsed and no signs/symptoms noted
 Private room (door must be kept closed at all times)
 Aerosol-generating procedures will be performed in a negative pressure room
 Log must be kept on HCW who enter and exit the patient’s room
Perform
Donning hand
(putting it on) hygiene
sequence of PPE: prior to entering the room
1. Gown Donning of PPE will occur outside of patient’s room
2. Mask: will be worn for suspected (test is
HCW planned
pending) patientsproximity to Patient masked for Unmasked patient or mask
the patient during entire encounter
N95 respirator/PAPR: Positive and aerosol- needs to be removed for
encounter
generating procedures any period of time during
3. Eye Protection the patient encounter
4. Gloves
HCW will remain > 6 feet No PPE required No PPE required
HCW will be within 3-6 feet No PPE required No PPE required
HCW will be ≤ 3 feet and Gown and gloves Gown, gloves, and mask
providing direct patient
care
Aerosol-generating Gown, gloves, and N95 Gown, gloves, and N95
procedure respirator (or PAPR) respirator (or PAPR)

 Gown and gloves will be removed inside patient’s room

 Mask, N95 respirator, or PAPR will be removed outside of patient’s room
 Mask and N95 respirator will be placed in a paper bag when not in use

Hand hygiene when exiting the room

Use dedicated or single use disposable patient equipment.  When this is not possible, disinfection of
common use items must be performed when leaving the room

PDI purple top: 2 minutes contact time

Reuse of supplies (mask and N95 respirator):

 Availability of supplies will dictate reuse. Items will be stored in individual paper bag
 Discard mask and N95 respirator after the following scenarios:
o Aerosol generating procedures
o Becomes contaminated with blood, respiratory or nasal secretions, or other bodily fluids
o Following close contact with any patient co-infected with an infectious disease requiring contact
precautions
o Damaged and/or straps are stretched out or torn
o Becomes difficult to breathe through

Patient transport guidelines:

 Prior to patient transport, transport equipment should be cleaned before exiting room. Patient should wear
a mask and be changed into a clean hospital gown
 HCW should wear all recommended PPE while in the patient’s room. During transport, HCW will wear mask
and eye protection
Linen
 Single bag (unless bed bugs, scabies, or lice present)
 Contained at point of use (i.e. patient’s room)
Trash and Biomedical waste (red bag)
 Single bag
 Contained at point of use (i.e. patient’s room)
Environmental Control (Daily and Terminal)
 EPA registered disinfectant (appropriate for SARS-CoV-2) will be used
Questions: Call 3-6PPE Revised Date: 3/30/30

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