Infection Prevention and Control Measures
Last Updated: 5 April 2013
Recommendations for infection prevention and control measures for patients presenting with suspected or confirmed infection or co-infection with the novel coronavirus in acute care settings:
| Type of Precautions | Infection Prevention and Control Measures |
|---|---|
| Routine Practices | For all patients, at all times, in all health care settings. |
| Contact and Droplet Precautions | Includes gloves and a gown as per point of care risk assessment and routine practices. A mask and face/eye protection should be worn when the health care workers will be working within two metres of the patient. A respirator and face /eye protection should be worn when working within two metres of the patient if the patient is coughing forcefully and unable or unwilling to comply with respiratory hygiene (e.g., coughing or sneezing into sleeve, using tissues or wearing a mask). |
| Airborne Precautions | For performing aerosol-generating medical procedures. A respirator and face/eye protection is recommended for all health care workers present in a room where an aerosol-generating medical procedure is being performed on a patient. |
Refer to the Agency Guideline Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Healthcare Settings (2013, in press) for more information.
This guidance will be updated as new evidence becomes available.