Infection Control Guidance: SARS-CoV-2

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This webpage provides guidelines for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes who healthcare personnel are and where they work, like hospitals and clinics. It explains source control, such as wearing masks to prevent spreading germs. Different types of masks and respirators are defined, along with special rooms for isolating infections. The text also outlines what it means to be immunocompromised or in close contact with someone infected by COVID-19. Illness severity is categorized from mild to critical based on symptoms like breathing difficulties and oxygen levels, especially noting differences in children’s symptoms.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Hospitals; Masks; Respiratory Protective Devices; Infection Control; COVID-19

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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