Heartbeat March 2020
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Trust areas turn red and blue<br />
COVID-19<br />
So that it is clear for all colleagues, our wards and clinical<br />
departments are now designated either red or blue.<br />
Red Areas<br />
Blue Areas<br />
Red wards are areas where there are patients being cared for<br />
who are either confirmed as having COVID-19 or displaying<br />
COVID-19 symptoms. In these areas it is vital that the correct<br />
personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn. Each ward door<br />
has an image of what PPE should be worn on entry and for<br />
what procedures.<br />
Blue wards are areas where the patients have no symptoms<br />
of COVID-19. In these areas the PPE requirements are to wear<br />
a fluid-resistant surgical face mask, disposable apron and<br />
disposable gloves.<br />
Our lifts<br />
Minimising the risk of infection spread is vital. Because of this our lifts are also designated as either red or blue: red for the transfer<br />
of patients with COVID-19 symptoms and blue for all other lift usage<br />
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