Novel Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Plan- fbg-2

• Persons involved in the clean-up of spills should wear gloves, safety glasses, and a
laboratory coat or gown during the clean-up process.
• Respiratory protection should be considered for spills in which substantial aerosolization is
suspected when handling the samples.
Waste Disposal
• All infectious waste must be placed in autoclavable pans or bags for decontamination.
• Disinfectant solution must be placed in discarded pans to begin the decontamination
process.
• All infectious waste must be autoclaved and/or incinerated before disposal
• Waste should be autoclaved as close to the point of generation as possible.
• Biological indicators must be used to monitor the effectiveness of the autoclaving process.
Waste may also be autoclaved centrally (away from the lab) but it must be packaged in leakproof
bags and containers and must be properly transported to the central autoclave.
• After autoclaving, all waste should be incinerated for complete destruction.
• All waste handlers must be properly trained to handle infectious laboratory waste.
Plan for Public and Private Primary Care Clinics
Plan for Tertiary Hospitals (Emergency Department and Urgent Care):
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Clinical triage includes a system for assessing all patients at admission allowing early recognition of
possible COVID-19 infection and immediate isolation of patients with suspected infection in an area
separate from other patients (source control).
To facilitate the early identification of cases of suspected COVID-19 infection, healthcare facilities
should:
• Encourage HCWs to have a high level of clinical suspicion;
• Establish a well-equipped triage station at the entrance of health care facility, supported by
trained staff;
• Institute the use of screening questionnaires according to the updated case definition, and
• Post signs in public areas reminding symptomatic patients to alert HCWs.
The promotion of hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene are essential preventive measures.
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Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected:
interim guidance
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