Skip to main content

Table 2 The hierarchical infection prevention measures for personal protection

From: Development of a novel dynamic nosocomial infection risk management method for COVID-19 in outpatient settings

Locations

Low risk period

High risk period

Surrounding surface

Air

Surrounding surface

Air

Method

Frequency

Method

Frequency

Method

Frequency

Method

Frequency

Preview triage

(excluded emergency and fever clinics)

3

NV

3

4

UV

1

Normal consulting room

2

NV

2

3

NV

3

Normal examination room

2

NV

2

3

NV

3

High risk consulting room

3

NV

3

3

UV

2

High risk examinatioin room

3

NV

3

3

UV

2

Emergency outpatient

(including preview triage)

3

NV

3

4

UV

1

Fever clinic

(including preview triage)

3

UV

2

4

UV

2

Medical waste collection

3

NV

3

3

NV

3

  1. "☼" stands for 500mg/L Chlorine-containing disinfectant, "☀" stands for 1000mg/L Chlorine-containing disinfectant, “UV” stands for disinfection by ultraviolet light, “NV” stands for natural ventilation