| PPE Requirements for COVID-19 | |||
| Location/ PPE Type | Screener | Confirmed negative | Confirmed or suspected COVID-19 Patients |
| Face Shields/ Goggles/ Safety Glasses | Yes (not changed between patients), disinfected after removal and stored for reuse by others | Yes (not changed between patients), disinfected after removal and stored for reuse by others | Yes (not changed between patients), disinfected after removal and stored for reuse |
| Isolation Mask | Yes | Yes | No |
| Gown | No | No | Yes (changed between patients) |
| Gloves | No | No | Yes |
| N-95 or PAPR | No | No | Yes |
Please note:
- Kettering Health Network now recommends that all patient-facing staff and providers wear goggles or a face shield during all patient encounters.
- Patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should wear a mask while anyone else is in their room.
- Staff and providers may wear an isolation mask over their N-95 if they have not yet been fit tested to help secure it or to cover any exhalation valve (if present).
- Visitors are required to wear a mask, including when in a patient’s room.