Use of Personal
Protective Equipment
• Provision and use of medical mask for health-care staff (WHO, 2020).
• Provision and use of full gowns for health-care staff (WHO, 2020).
• Provision and use of gloves for health-care staff (WHO, 2020).
• Provision and use of eye protection for health-care staff (e.g. single-use goggles
or face shield) (WHO,2020).
• Provision and use of hand hygiene supplies for health-care staff (WHO, 2020).
• Health-care staff to use respirators only for aerosol-generating procedures (WHO,
2020).
PT; BR; CZ; EE; ND,
USA; SK
EE; ND, USA; SK
CZ; EE; ND, USA; SK
CZ; EE; ND, USA; SK
PT; EE; ND, USA
EE; ND, USA
• All PPE to be changed after each interaction with a suspected or confirmed case
(WHO,2020).
• Use of masks and gloves by members of staff at the entrance/reception where
inmates are accepted (EUROPRIS, 2020 ICPA, 2020).
• All persons in custody required to put on surgical mask and observe strict cough
etiquette (cough and sneeze into the elbow) and hand hygiene (wash hands
regularly with soap and water) while attending court, medical appointment and
visit (EUROPRIS, 2020; ICPA, 2020).
• Supply of sterile masks and gloves to all inmates/detainees (ICPA, 2020).
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If they are infected with coronavirus or if they are having symptoms (ICPA: Department of Corrective Services Western
Australia, 2020).
IT; XK
HK; UK; Vic, AU; WA,
AU133
XK
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