Table 3.

Management of motility function units

1. Individual workstations for center staff

2. Appropriate spacing of waiting room chairs to keep appropriate social distancing of patients. Separation of COVID‐positive subjects from the others

3. Linear patient and staff flow through the unit (no crossing of COVID‐positive and negative pathways, separate entrance and exit)

4. Similar separate in‐ and outflow for material used in procedures

5. Preferential use of single use and disposable material

6. Frequent cleaning and disinfecting of objects and surfaces in the units

7. Required masks for patients for respiratory hygiene

8. Restriction of accompanying visitors

9. Organization of workflow patterns and job descriptions to minimize cross‐contamination

10. Adequate time for air exchanges in rooms and deep cleaning between procedures, especially in unknown‐ or high‐risk procedures. If possible, the flow of the air (air pressure differential) should be graded toward the high‐risk area

11. Building a platform for all employees to quickly communicate and sending important messages to every staff member