Table 4.
Rational use of PPE for different areas of the clinic[1]
| Setting | Activity | Risk | Recommended PPE | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Desk | Provide information to Patients | Low | Triple Layer Mask Gloves |
Min. Distance of 1 meter to be maintained |
| Screening Area | Screen symptomatic patients | Moderate Risk |
N 95 Mask Gloves | |
| Triage Area | Triaging patients Provide Triple Layer Mask |
Moderate Risk |
N 95 Mask Gloves Goggles |
Patient Gets Mask. |
| Waiting Area | Nurses/paramedics interacting with patients | Moderate Risk |
N 95 Mask Gloves |
Min. Distance of 1 meter to be maintained Patient wears mask. |
| Consultation Room | Clinical management (Doctors, Nurses) | Moderate Risk |
N 95 Mask Gloves Goggles |
No aerosol generating procedure should be allowed. Patient wears mask. |
| Laser Operating Room 1.Continuous wave CO2 laser 2.Fractional.CO2/Er: YAG, Er: Glass laser, Thulium laser 3.Q Sw Nd: YAG |
Laser plume/aerosol generating procedures | High Risk | Full Complement of PPE N95 Mask Goggles Face shield Cap Coverall Shoe covers |
Aerosol generating Patient gets mask and gown. |
| Laser Op. Room 1.Laser hair reduction 2.IPL 3.RF skin firming 4.HiFU |
Non aerosol generating procedures | Moderate Risk |
N 95 Mask Gloves Goggles |
Patient gets mask. No aerosol generating activity |