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Recommendations on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for anaesthesia providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Guidance documents released by SASA around COVID-19. Published 06 May 2020.
This document outlines the SASA Recommendations on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for anaesthesia providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated 06 May 2020.
What's new in this update?
- N95 respirators recommended for all intubations
- Updated decision tree and PPE use matrix
- Increased clarity on (not) reusing disposable PPE
These guidelines have been published by South African Society of Anaesthesiologists. EMGuidance confirms that it is not the owner of the information provided, nor does it intend to present it as such.