Table 4.
Balanced recommendations for PPE in operating area for COVID-19499 positive patients or suspected COVID-19 patients [12]
| Health care personal (HCP) | Masks | Surgical gowns | Eye protection | Gloves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical | FFP1–3 N95–100 |
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| 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 |
aPowered air-purifying respirator, X = indicated, − = not indicated