A protocol for placement and removal of personal protective equipment in a possible case of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

  1. Rebeca Iglesias-Barreira
  2. Emilio Rubén Pego-Pérez
  3. Carlos Sandoval-Aquino
  4. Cristina López-Pardo y Pardo
  5. María Jesús Rodríguez-Gay
Proceedings:
25th Congress of EAHP - Hospital Pharmacy 5.0 - the future of patient care (2021)

Publisher: European Association of Hospital Pharmacist

Year of publication: 2021

Type: Conference paper

Abstract

To develop a protocol for placement and removal of personal protective equipment (PPE), established for contact with possible or confirmed coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infected patients, taking into account the medical devices (MD) available during the pandemic. Alternatives and strategies were also proposed for resources optimization. Final protocol resulted from a multidisciplinary team work (Hospital Pharmacy Service team and Emergency Service workers). It was finally revised and approved by the Medical and Quality Direction.