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Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) |
General Guidelines for Preventing Transmission
- Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings (Dec
17, 2003)
Should be incorporated into infection control practices as one component of
standard precautions
- Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings
Hand hygiene (i.e., hand washing or use of an alcohol-based hand rub) should be performed after contact with a patient.
- Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals (Feb 18, 1997)
Intended primarily for use in the care of patients in acute-care hospitals,
although some recommendations may be applicable for some patients
receiving care in subacute-care or extended-care facilities.
- Poster: Sequence for Donning and Removing Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) (May
7, 2004)
Downloadable posters that reinforce key points on donning and removal of personal protective equipment in both English and Spanish
Available Sizes: 13" x
20" poster (782
KB) or 14" x
8.5" poster (757
KB)
Precautions During Specific Procedures
- Prehospital Emergency Care and Ground Transport of Persons with Possible SARS (Jan
8, 2004)
Supplement I, Section IV of Public
Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to SARS
- Early Detection and Isolation of Patients Potentially at Risk for SARS-CoV Disease (Triage and Disposition) (Jan
8, 2004)
From Supplement I, Section III.C of Public
Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to
SARS
- Guidance on Air Medical Transport for SARS Patients (Apr
23, 2004)
- Airline
Flight Crews, Cargo and Cleaning Personnel, and Personnel
Interacting with Arriving Passengers (Apr
23, 2004)
- Performing Aerosol-Generating Procedures on Patients with SARS (Jan
8, 2004)
From Supplement I, Section III.D.11 of Public
Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to
SARS
- Handling of Human Remains of Patients with SARS (Jan
8, 2004)
From Supplement I, Section VIII.C of Public
Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to
SARS
Respirators
Cleaning and Disinfection
Management of Healthcare Worker Exposures
Management of Other Exposures
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