| Table 3. Suggestions to limit the spread of COVID-19 for the clinic staff and patients where clinical procedures are performed (WHO, 2020c; ANVISA, 2020). | ||
| Sector | Measures | PPE required |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation rooms | -Avoid accompanying persons -Encourage physicians to maintain at least one meter from patients when possible -Review cleaning and disinfection procedures for furniture such as desks, armchairs, and other objects of personal use such computers, pens, etc. -Ensure alcohol-based hand rub is available. -The cleaning employee must clean the workplace, such as desks, computers, and phones, before the start and after the workday |
-Staff: surgical mask, apron, goggles or face shield, and depending on the procedure, gloves -Patients with or without clinical symptoms of respiratory disease; surgical mask |
| Ultrasound room | -Avoid accompanying persons -Ensure alcohol-based hand rub is available. -Review cleaning and disinfection procedures |
-Staff: surgical mask, apron, goggles or face shield, and depending on the procedure, gloves -Patients without clinical symptoms of respiratory disease: surgical mask. Patients with clinical symptoms of respiratory disease: surgical mask, disposable apron, and disposable shoe covers *Staff should wear the N95 or PFF2 mask if the patient has clinical symptoms of respiratory disease. |
| Specimen collection (Blood/semen) | -Avoid accompanying persons -Ensure alcohol-based hand rub is available -Review cleaning and disinfection procedures |
-Staff: surgical mask, apron, goggles or face shield, and depending on the procedure, gloves -Patients without clinical symptoms of respiratory disease: surgical mask. Patients with clinical symptoms of respiratory disease: surgical mask, disposable apron, and disposable shoe covers *Staff should wear the N95 or PFF2 mask if the patient has clinical symptoms of respiratory disease. |
| Room for oocyte retrieval/ testicular puncture | -Avoid accompanying persons -Ensure alcohol-based hand rub is available -Review cleaning and disinfection procedures |
-Staff should wear the N95 or PFF2 mask if the patient has clinical symptoms of respiratory disease. -Patients: surgical mask, disposable apron, and disposable shoe covers |