Table 4 Balanced recommendations for PPE in operating area for COVID-19499 positive patients or suspected COVID-19 patients [12]
From: COVID-19 - ESSKA guidelines and recommendations for resuming elective surgery
Health care personal (HCP) | Masks | Surgical gowns | Eye protection | Gloves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgical | FFP1–3 N95–100 | |||||
Patient transport in and from OR | Persons involved in transport of patients | X | – | Level 1 | – | X |
Transfer of patient into OR area | All HCP | X | – | Level 1 | X | X |
Intubation and initiation of anesthesia in OR | All HCP in OR | – | >FFP2/N95FFP3 N99 | >Level 3 | X when distance < 2 m | X |
Surgery including surgical AGPs | All HCP in OR | – | >FFP2/N95FFP3 N99 | >Level 3 | X when distance < 2 m | X (double gloving) |
Occupational department personal (ODP) | X | >Level 3 | X | X | ||
Surgery including respiratory AGPs | All HCP in OR | >FFP2/N95FFP3 N99 or PAPRa if surgeon needs it | >Level 3 | X when distance < 2 m | X | |
Occupational department personal (ODP) | X | – | >Level 3 | X | X | |
Extubation and ending of anaesthesia in OR | All HCP in OR | – | >FFP2/N95FFP3 N99 | >Level 3 | X when distance < 2 m | X |
Cleaning of OR | Cleaning personal | – | >FFP2/N95FFP3 N99 | >Level 3 | X | X |