WLAVA:COVID-19 PPE

Last Updated 5/24/20

GUIDANCE ON DONNING AND DOFFING FOR ED PATIENT ENCOUNTERS

PATIENT ENCOUNTER SCENARIOS AND DETAILED PPE

Patient Encounter Scenarios and Detailed PPE

FOR PATIENTSW/COVID ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS

Donning and Doffing Guidance for Patients w/COVID-19 Isolation Precautions

FOR PATIENTSW/O COVID ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS

Donning and Doffing Guidance for Patients w/o COVID-19 Isolation Precautions

AIRWAY/CODE DONNING AND DOFFING CHECKLIST

• Latest laminated version included in the Airway Cart (PAPR Drawer)

N95

• CODE Scenario: N95 Donning & Doffing (File:PPE Donning Checklist ER 2020 N95 for CODE - 4.4.pdf)
• Airway Buddy: N95 Donning & Doffing (File:PPE Donning Checklist ER 2020 N95 buddy - 4.4.pdf)

PAPR

• PAPR Donning & Doffing (File:PPE Checklist ER 2020 airway PAPR 4.4.pdf)

PPE PAPR DONNING VIDEO

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PPE PAPR DOFFING VIDEO

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PPE BUDDY DOFFING VIDEO

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DONATED 3D PRINTED FACE SHIELDS

• These may not be completely splash proof because of the holes in the front.
• It's best to use goggles to protect your eyes. Please keep the headbands.
• You may discard the clear plastic sheets but they can also be cleaned and reused.

LENGTH OF TIME FOR FACE SHIELD USAGE

• CDC stated, "Eye protection should be discarded if damaged (e.g., face shield can no longer fasten securely to the provider, if visibility is obscured and reprocessing does not restore visibility)."
  • A way to optimize the face shield and minimize staff exposure is to have one or two designated person each shift for PUI.

PAPR HOODS

• PAPR hoods are reusable SHARED supply, please send to SPS for decontamination.
• Please do not mars PAPR hoods with your name. We are going to be using them indiscriminately based on your size.
• We secured a limited supply of Inner Hoods with neck covering for use with PAPR.

Inner Hood for PAPR

• We secured a limited supply of special PAPRS with Hood with neck covering.
  • There is only one in the airway cart and one in the Med Room.

PAPR w/Hood

BUNNY SUIT

• We are not re-using these, discard after each use.
• Come in 3 sizes (located in Med Room).

GOGGLES

• ED staff will be given safety googles
  • Come see Jonie/Kian/Manny/TBlair to get one if you need it

REUSING PPE

• PAPR hoods - Used PAPR hoods are now community property amongst ED staff since they are being cleaned by SPS (will be labeled ER).
• Cleaning Eye Protection:
  • Perform hand hygiene
  • Put on gloves
  • Use an alcohol wipe across the entire INNER surface
  • Use a hospital disinfectant (SaniWipe AF3) to wipe the entire OUTER surface
  • Allow to air dry
  • Place in brown paper bag till next use
  • Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
  • GLA Infection Control Reference file:
    • File:APPROVED_20200330.1030.Interim GLA guidance for Eye Protection Cleaning.pdf

GLA CONTACT FOR OFFICIAL PPE PURCHASING (NOT DONATIONS)

• Terry Wolgamott: Terry.Wolgamott@va.gov

GLA CONTACTS FOR PPE DONATIONS

• If you know someone who is interested in donating masks, or other items, to our medical center please have them contact our Voluntary Service dept.
  • Alexia Lunningham, Chief of Voluntary Service: Alexia.Lunningham@va.gov or 310-286-3994
  • Shirley Bearden, Voluntary Service Specialist: Shirley.Bearden@va.gov or 310-268-3194

OTHER WLA VA PAGES

• WLAVA
• WLAVA:Administrative Handbook
• WLAVA:COVID-19 PPE
• WLAVA:COVID19 ED Airway
• WLAVA:COVID19 ED Operational Updates
• WLAVA:Enhanced Screening Tent
• WLAVA:Enhanced Screening Tent Employee Template
• WLAVA:Enhanced Screening Tent LIP Orientation
• WLAVA:Enhanced Screening Tent Telehealth
• WLAVA:Enhanced Screening Tent Template
• WLAVA: COVID19 ADMINISTRATIVE