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Where possible, ensure that positive service users are cared for after non positive persons. However, social distancing and where necessary, the appropriate use of PPE will significantly reduce the risk of cross infection.
Yes, as per Trust and national guidance.
Trust and national guidance must be followed when within 2 metres of a service user. This would mean wearing masks, apron and gloves. During restraint it is recommended that aprons are removed. Full gowns are only required for aerosol generating procedures. Visors are required when it is anticipated that there will be a risk of contamination through spray or splash of secretions such as blood and bodily fluids.
All PPE can be obtained from the identified leads for each BDU.
This will be managed through existing HR policies and staff need to adhere to usual health and safety policies and procedures, including use of PPE as required.
Yes, the infection prevention and control team have already started doing this. Ward managers can also contact the infection prevention and control team to arrange a specific visit on 01226 644343.
PPE for shielded service users should be newly applied before close contact care is performed. No PPE used on suspected or positive service user should be used sessionally. This needs to be discarded immediately upon exit of their isolation room.
Regular breaks should be factored into shifts in order for staff to have a drink. This would signify the end of the session and therefore PPE will be changed at this point. Drinks should not be taken whilst wearing PPE. Social distancing should be maintained by staff answering telephones.
Gloves and aprons should be changed between service users if that individual has to be touched in order for administration of medication, such as for performing injections or placing medications into a person’s mouth. This is not necessary for providing tablets or other medication in medication pots, where physical contact is not made during the medication round.
The Trust PPE guidance should be followed and gloves and apron should be changed between different people but the mask can be used on a sessional basis. Personalised care should be undertaken wherever possible where monitoring physical observations for individuals can be completed at the same time as completing other personal care for the person.