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. 2020 Oct 9;17(2):185–191. doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.10.004

Table 1.

List of Essential Supplies Required for the Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site

General Supplies Documentation Patient Care Traffic/Safety Control PPE/Cleaning Provided Staff Needs
Tables with covers Laptops with access to Epic softwarea Tissues Traffic cones Hand sanitizer Water bottles
Chairs Discharge instructions/education NP/OP swab kits Speed bumps N95 respirator masks Bathroom access
Trash Bins Contact information for “walk-ups” Surgical mask for usage postdischarge Signage for entry/exit Eye shields/protective eyewear Snacks
Extension cords and outlets Laboratory slips with patient identification Tongue depressors UCSF medical signage and banner Disposable isolation gowns Jackets
Telephones Printer for printouts of daily patient schedule, discharge instructions, etc Disposable pulse oximeters Fire extinguishers Disposable isolation coveralls Breakfast provided from UCSF Nutritional Services Dept
Tent/canopy Education sheets for RN staff on how to don/doff isolation and PPE wear Thermometer Hydrogen peroxide wipes Room for breaks and lunch
Heating lamp Education sheets on efficient NP/OP swab Thermometer probe covers Biohazard bags
Heater Binder of contact phone numbers/information for emergencies, questions, concerns, etc Refrigerator storage for NP/OP sample collections Gloves
Shelving Personal health information shred-it container Video mobile interpreter device Surgical masks
Storage bins Label printer for the specimen
Refrigerator
Lighting

NP = nasopharyngeal; OP = oropharyngeal; PPE = personal protective equipments; RN = registered nurse; UCSF = University of California, San Francisco.

a

Epic, Verona, Wisconsin.