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. 2020 Dec;9(6):849–862. doi: 10.21037/tp-20-422

Table 1. Personalized training programs for different employees.

Training projects Training content Trainees
Doctors Nurses Support staff
Theoretical training
   COVID-19 related medical knowledge Epidemic trend, epidemiological history
Diagnostic criteria, treatment plan, diagnostic consultation process
Medical history collection, clinical manifestations, and disease classification
Practical skills training
   Protection skills How to use PPE correctly (masks, hats, gloves, shoe covers, goggles, protective clothing, positive pressure headgear)
PPE accident handling (PPE falling off or damaged, PPE fogging)
Nasopharyngeal specimen collection
Hand hygiene
   Infection control related information Three tiers of protection standards
Configuration and placement of disinfectant in different areas
Standardized disposal of medical wastes
Disposal of blood, body fluids, and vomit of confirmed/suspected patients
   Work system and SOPs Guidelines for PPE use in different environments (clinical, auxiliary, administrative and logistics, and cleaning departments)
Emergency treatment process for COVID-19 patients mistakenly admitted
Transfer process within hospital
Specimen collection and shipment procedures
Hospital visitation system
Staff health monitoring and reporting system during the pandemic
Hospital access management system

●, need to master; ▲, need to be familiar with; ○, need to understand; △, no need to know. COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; PPE, personal protective equipment; SOP, standard operating procedure.