June 18 2020: Use of personal protective equipment in care homes during Covid-19 transmission – updated guidance
Public Health England has produced updated guidance for care home staff, explaining how PPE should be used to protect residents and staff. This resource provides guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for care workers working in care homes during the current period of sustained COVID-19 transmission in the UK. It explains how PPE guidance applies to the care home setting and is drawn from full infection prevention and control (IPC) and PPE guidance.
The document has four sections:
- Section 1 contains recommendations on the use of PPE for a range of relevant contexts.
- Section 2 provides explanation concerning recommendations and addresses frequently asked questions.
- Section 3 contains specialist advice relating to care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Section 4 contains case scenarios designed to illustrate appropriate use of PPE in practice.
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