WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER E. Lopez St, Jaro, Hilo City “Phitfeath Accredited Health Care Provider et (033) 592431 Fa Na (3) 2 dAdo: madera Office of the Medical Ccater Ohicf Memorandum No.: 096, s. 2020 DATE + April 3, 2020 To + ALL CONCERNED ‘THIS MEDICAL CENTER SUBJECT GUIDELINES FOR APPROPRIATE USE OF PPEs IN DIFFERENT AREAS In this present COVID19 pandemic, Personal Protective Equipment’s (PES) are very essential and with a very limited availability. In line with this, the University Medical Center, Infection Prevention and Control Office, formulated Guidelines for Appropriate Use of PPEs in Different Areas, Please see attached guidelines. compliance. DAVE ENDEL R. GELTYO, III, MD, MM, FPCS, FPSGS, FPALES OIC - Chief, University Medical Center COPY FURNISHED: ‘AHDA ~ AHDERG ~ ‘AHDHO ~ ‘AHDNS ~ HRMO @A0 -WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER sane Lopes St, Jaro lo Cig Z| March 31, 2020 DAVE ENDEL GELITO, MD, MM, FPCS, FPSGS OIC - Medical Center Chief WVSU Medical Center Dear Dr. Gelito, Endorsing the following guidelines from the Infection Prevention and Control Office: 1. Infection Control Guidelines at the St Vincent Ferrer Ward, now categorized as area for Unclassified COVID patients 2. Guidelines for Appropriate PPE to Use in Different Areas Thank you. fy, 4 LINA C. CASIPLE AMSUA, MD, FPCP, FPSMID Chair, Ipfection Control Committee WVSU Medical CenterWEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (ay) MSA) Lopes St, Jaro Holo Cy ‘Peal ccredct Health Coe Provide ICC Guidelines for PUI/Unclassified Covid19 Patients (level 1): 1. San Vicente Ferrer Ward for *PUI, 1/Unclassfied Covid 19 Patients (level 1) room assignments (service admission): Room 201- PEDIA (2 beds or 3 cribs) Room 202 OBSW (3 beds) Room 203-205 F/MMW (3 beds/room) Room 206 F/MSW (3 beds) “The distance of1 meter apart must be maintained between patients beds within the cohort area 2 Observe Standard Precautions in caring for PUI (level 1)/Unclassified patients: A. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used in caring for unclassified /PUIs: Aa, Surgical Mask- Sui 42 Gloves: Wear disposable gloves when providing direct Patient care and when exposure to blood and/or other body fluids is anticipated/likely, including during equipment and care cpiondes y agcontamination. Gloves must be changed immediately following the care episode or the task undertaken, 4 The PUI/unclassified patient should wear a surgical mask fitted tightly to the nose, mouth, and chin when talking to other people (ie healthcare worker) 82 If transport is required, use predetermined transport routes to minimize exposure for staff, other patients and visitors. Have the patient sea surgical mashena plastic hood. 83 There should be dedicated equipment per room thermometers) for unclassified/PUI (level sharing is unavoidable, \(Le. stethoscope, blood pressure cuffs, and 1) patients. Decontaminate properly if 5. Other healthcare personnel (Laboratory, Cardio, Pulmo, Dieta ty and Housekeeping) shall wear PPEs (based on their procedure and risk assesment) prior to enterin, i Patients’ room, & logbook will be provided to record all persons entering the rooms of SVE.