Covid-19 can be transmitted by staff. Therefore, when social distancing cannot be maintained for a sustained period of time, PPE is required to reduce the risk of transmission.
Only staff or service users with symptoms will be tested. Contact tracing is not required during this stage of the pandemic, although this guidance may change.
Only staff or service users with symptoms will be tested.
Staff need to isolate at home for 7 days if symptomatic and/or if Covid-19 confirmed. Staff members can return to work if on day 8 if they have been apyrexial (no temperature) at least 48 hours prior to this.
This would be in the same way that any bloods are transported from individuals who have a blood borne virus. Bloods need to be double bagged and transported in a separate container. Ensure that “risk of infection” stickers are used where available. Where these are not available, write this on the form.
Ensure that physical health screening is completed as soon as possible. This is contained in the clinical pathway for the clinical management of potential Covid-19 adults.
If working at less than 2 metres away from the service user, the Trust PPE should be adequate as long as you are not completing any aerosol generating procedures.