Intra-hospital preventive principles to protect frontline healthcare workers to overcome pandemic COVID-19 in Taiwan

Table 1 Standardized rationale use of epidemic prevention PPE [1]

Healthcare Settings	Target personnel	Activity	Respirators		Gloves		Gowns			Eye Protection		Headwear
Healthcare Settings	Target personnel	Activity	Medical Mask	Respiratory N95	Surgical Gloves	Water Proof Gloves	Fluid Repellent Gown	Fluid Resistant Gown	Water Proof Apron	Goggles	Face Shields
Administrative Areas	All staffs	Administrative Tasks	V
Screening Area	Staffs	Screening (Temperature/TOCC)	V
Outpatient Clinics (Consultation room)	Healthcare Workers	Consultation Physical Examinations	V
Triage	Healthcare Workers	Preliminary Screening	V
Triage	Orderlies	Transport Patients	V		V
Other Area of patient transit (Wards)	Healthcare Workers	Provide direct care		V	V		V			V		V
Other Area of patient transit (Wards)	Orderlies	Transport Patients		V	V		V					V
Laboratory	Orderlies	Handling samples and specimen	V		V
Temporary Isolation Area (Wards)	Healthcare Workers	Provide direct care		V	V			V			V	V
Temporary Isolation Area (Wards)	Cleaners	Cleaning Environment		V	V			V			V	V
Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD)	CSSD Operators	Cleaning Medical Equipment/Supplies	V			V			V		V	V

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