7.2 Personal protection guidelines
According to the principles of standard prevention and tertiary protection, all personnel entering various zones should be evaluated using individual inventory tables according to the exposure risk level. Chose personal protective equipment of various levels is necessary. Personal protective equipment should be worn strictly in accordance with the instructions and only used for one time (Table 8, Strong recommendation).
Table 8 Personal protection guidelines checklist (Strong recommendation)
Item Exposure intensity of infection riska Protective measurement
Round hat N95 mask Coverall Eye protector/Protective panel Latex gloves Barrier gown Protective clothing Shoe cover/Bootstrap Comprehensive respiratory apparatus
Recommendations as per work area
 Pre-examination triage Low ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 General out-patient service Low ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 General ward Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
High ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Fever clinic Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
High ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Isolation room (Area) Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
High ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Department of infectious diseases Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
High ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Recommendations as per personnel
 Medical staff in the isolation area High ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Staff in pre-examination triage Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Medical staff in Out-patient Department Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Medical staff in the observing ward High ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Assisting staff Medium ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Administrative and supporting staff Low ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
aLow risk, general contact with patients or exposure to contaminated environment, such as escorting the patients during diagnosis, triage, palpation, consultation, etc
Medium risk, direct contact with body fluid, mucosa or incomplete skin, such as oral examination, puncture, oral care, surgery, etc
High risk, there is a risk of spatter of secretions or contaminants onto the body and face of medical staff, such as oral diagnosis, endotracheal intubation, etc