WLAVA:COVID-19 PPE

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Official GLA PPE Recommendations

Last Updated 3.21.20

PPE for Suspected COVID-19 Patients: Critically Ill or Aerosolizing Procedures

  • Airborne
  • Droplet
  • Contact precautions (with eye protection)
  • Negative pressure room (if available)
  • Critically ill (i.e., receiving ICU-level care)
  • Eye protection (face shield or goggles)

PPE for All Other Suspected COVID-19 Patients

  • Standard
  • Droplet
  • Contact precautions (with eye protection)
  • Eye protection (face shield or goggles)

Radiology COVID-19 and PPE

  • Very low threshold for placing facemask on patients with respiratory symptoms or symptoms potentially concerning for COVID.
    • All patients with respiratory symptoms are supposed to have this anyway, but we may have to enforce further
  • In the current climate, portable CXRs generally preferred (especially for respiratory symptoms)
  • Very low threshold for staff wearing face masks whenever interacting directly with patients including when obtaining XRs
  • Make sure patients are wearing face mask properly if they are sent down to imaging (Remind transport to check face mask).
  • We can do portable CXRs in Fast Track if either the patient is in a bed (Room D only) or the patient is very compliant and able to sit still in our exam chairs without risking dropping the cassette.

Updates on GLA ED Supply of PPE

  • Please do not mark 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 - comes in 3 sizes (located in Med Room).
  • Zahir had a great idea about buying protective goggles for our nurses/ICTs. The idea is to buy onefor yourself and one for a nurse/ICT. No pressure, $13.00 on Amazon.

Reusing PPE

File:APPROVED 20200330.1030.Interim GLA guidance for Eye Protection Cleaning.pdf

GLA Main 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