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  • 1.  Isolation gowns for COVID+

    Posted 10-06-2023 14:47

    Hello - Is your facility requiring gowns as part of the isolation precautions for COVID+ patients in the inpatient hospital setting? If you are not requiring the gown or contact precautions, does that apply to all COVID+ patients regardless of the severity?

    Thank you for any information.

    Tracy Shepherd RN BSN CIC

    Infection Preventionist

    Salem, Oregon



  • 2.  RE: Isolation gowns for COVID+

    Posted 10-09-2023 14:56

    We still require all PPE as advised by the CDC/OHA for care of COVID patients. Gown, gloves, N95 and goggles or face shield (or PAPR/CAPR). 

    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html

    https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/COMMUNICABLEDISEASE/REPORTINGCOMMUNICABLEDISEASE/REPORTINGGUIDELINES/Documents/Novel-Coronavirus-2019.pdf



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    Connie Jubitz BSN, RN, CIC
    Mid Columbia Medical Center
    The Dalles, Oregon 97058
    (541)296-7398
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  • 3.  RE: Isolation gowns for COVID+

    Posted 10-12-2023 18:10
    Edited by Larkin Miers 10-12-2023 18:09

    Same for Providence St. Vincent and Seaside. Gown, gloves, N95, and eye protection (CAPR/PAPR can be used instead of N95 and eye protection).



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    Larkin Miers, MS, CIC
    Infection Preventionist
    Providence St. Vincent Medical Center | Providence Seaside Hospital
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  • 4.  RE: Isolation gowns for COVID+

    Posted 10-12-2023 20:02

    Thank you for the response. Sounds like we are in alignment and following the same guidelines.

    Tracy Shepherd


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