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editorial
. 2020 Oct 7;37(11):2669–2686. doi: 10.1007/s10815-020-01958-5

Table 4.

Summary of circulation and clothing by operative circuit

Staff Clothing Clothing for external use Clothing for internal use Circulation and task areas Additional recommendations

-Administrative

-Reception

-Security

General

-When entering, spray it with 70% alcohol

-Store it in a locker or disposable bag until leaving

-Institutional uniform

-Footwear for internal use or shoe cover

-PPE

-Open

-Remain at workstation in reception during shift

-Refreshments and lunch in turns

-Uniforms are stored separately

-Only circulate to another area as an exception

-Professionals

-Physician’s offices

-Diagnostic areas (ultrasound)

General

-When entering, spray it with 70% alcohol

-Store it in a locker or disposable bag until leaving

-Gowns for internal use

-Healthcare footwear or shoe cover

-PPE

-Open

-Remain in doctor office or diagnostic area during shift

-Only circulate to related areas

-Gowns are stored separately
-Lab technician/embryologists General

-When entering, spray it with 70% alcohol

-Store it in a locker or disposable bag until leaving

-Gowns for internal use

-Healthcare footwear or shoe cover

-PPE

-Open

-Remain in extraction booth during shift

-Minimum circulation to related areas

- Gowns are stored separately

-Disinfect surfaces in contact with patients

Cleaning/janitor General

-When entering, spray it with 70% alcohol

-Store it in a locker or disposable bag until leaving

-Gowns for internal use

-Safety footwear

-PPE

-Open

-Circulate in open areas according to cleaning schedule and protocols

-Gowns are stored separately

-Change clothes if tasks are performed in restricted areas

-Professionals of restricted areas* Exclusive for restricted areas

-When entering, spray it with 70% alcohol

-Store it in a locker or disposable bag until leaving

-Gowns for internal use

-Healthcare footwear

-PPE

-Restricted

-Access restricted area through the dressing room

-Minimum circulation in the area and do not leave the area during shift

-As long as the pandemic lasts, professionals should be clean-shaven

-Do not enter or leave each sector of the area

-The access of non-authorized staff, except cleaning staff, is forbidden

*Include physicians, anesthesiologists, embryologists, lab technicians, and surgical instrument assistants