Table 2.
Recommendations for personal protective equipment (PPE), distancing, and room considerations based upon COVID-19 status.
| COVID-19 status | PPE for providers | Room density | Room type and turnover time | Other considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosol-generating procedures | ||||
| COVID-19 positive within last 10 days | N95 or PAPR, gloves, gown, eye protection, or face shield | Institution specific Minimum occupancy |
Negative pressure room Institution-specific turnover time |
Postpone if nonessential |
| COVID-19 positive 11–30 days from procedure and asymptomatic | N-95 or PAPR, gloves, gown, eye protection, or face shield | Institution specific Minimum occupancy |
Negative pressure room Institution specific turnover time |
Postpone if nonessential Screen for COVID-19 symptoms |
| COVID-19 positive ≥ 30 days from procedure and asymptomatic | Barrier mask, gloves, eye protection, or face shield | 6-ft distancing | Standard cleaning and turnover time | Screen for COVID-19 symptoms |
| Patient under investigation | N95 or PAPR, gloves, gown, eye protection, or face shield | Institution specific Minimum occupancy |
Negative pressure room Institution-specific turnover time |
Postpone if nonessential Screen for COVID-19 symptoms |
| COVID-19 negative (within 3 days of procedure and no positive history of COVID-19 within past 30 days) | Barrier mask, gloves, eye protection, or face shield | 6-ft distancing | Standard room and turnover times | Screen for COVID-19 symptoms that may have begun since testing |
| Non–aerosol-generating procedures | ||||
| COVID-19 positive within last 10 days and symptomatic | N95 or PAPR, face shield, gown, gloves | Institution specific Minimum occupancy |
Negative pressure room Institution-specific turnover times |
Consider postponing if nonessential |
| COVID-19 positive within last 10 days and asymptomatic | Barrier mask, gloves, eye protection, or face shield | Institution specific Minimum occupancy |
HEPA filter Institution-specific turnover time |
Consider postponing if nonessential Screen for COVID-19 symptoms |
| COVID-19 positive 11–30 days from visit and asymptomatic | Barrier mask, gloves, eye protection, or face shield | Institution specific Minimum occupancy |
HEPA filter Institution-specific turnover time |
Consider postponing if nonessential Screen for COVID-19 symptoms |
| COVID-19 positive ≥ 30 days from visit and asymptomatic | Barrier mask, gloves, eye protection, or face shield | 6-ft distancing | Standard room and turnover time | Screen for COVID-19 symptoms |
| Patient under investigation | N95 or PAPR, face shield, gown, gloves | Institution specific Minimum occupancy |
Negative pressure room Institution-specific turnover times |
Consider postponing if nonessential Screen for COVID-19 symptoms |
| Asymptomatic Unknown status |
Barrier mask, gloves, eye protection, or face shield | 6-ft distancing | Standard room and turnover time | Screen for COVID-19 symptoms |
| COVID-19 negative (within 3 days of visit and no positive history of COVID-19 within past 30 days) | Barrier mask, gloves, eye protection, or face shield | 6-ft distancing | Standard room and cleaning | Screen for COVID-19 symptoms that may have begun since testing |
Note. Table information was tailored from the following sources: ASHA (2020a), CDC (2020b, 2020c), Givi et al. (2020), Kramer et al. (2015), Lammers et al. (2020), and OSHA (2020a).