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Health workers exposure risk assessment and management in the context of COVID-19 virus
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Health workers exposure risk
assessment and management in the
context of COVID-19 virus
Interim guidance
4 March 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected in Wuhan city, China in December 2019. On
30 January 2020, the WHO Director General declared that the current outbreak constituted a Public
Health Emergency of International Concern.
Current available evidence is that the COVID-19 virus is transmitted between people through close
contac
Kerninformationen
g HCWs is of paramount importance to WHO. Understanding HCW exposure to COVID-19
virus and how this translates into risk of infection is critical for informing infection prevention and
control (IPC) recommendations. The data that will be captured using this data collection form and
risk assessmen...
ant nurse, nurse technician (or equivalent)
□ Radiology /x-ray technician
□ Phlebotomist
□ Ophthalmologist
□ Physical therapist
□ Respiratory therapist
□ Nutritionist/dietitian
□ Midwife
□ Pharmacist
□ Pharmacy technician or dispenser
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□ Laboratory personnel
□ Admission/reception c...
ction of sputum
□ Tracheostomy
□ Bronchoscopy
□ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
□ Other, specify:
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D. Did you have direct contact with the environment
where the confirmed COVID-19 patient was cared
for?
E.g. bed, linen, medical equipment, bathroom etc.
□ Yes □ No ...
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