COVID‐19: Infection prevention and control guidance for all ultrasound practitioners
| Autor: | Jocelyne M. Basseal, Terry E McAuley, Susan Campbell Westerway |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) viruses media_common.quotation_subject Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Disease medicine.disease_cause SARS‐CoV‐2 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine COVID‐19 Hygiene Medicine Infection control Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging guidelines Intensive care medicine disinfection media_common Coronavirus 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Radiological and Ultrasound Technology business.industry Ultrasound COVID-19 imaging infection prevention Outbreak ultrasound PPE Guidelines And Statements Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging IPC business |
| Zdroj: | Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
| ISSN: | 2205-0140 1836-6864 |
| Popis: | The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‐CoV‐2), an enveloped virus, is the causative agent of the disease known as COVID‐19 (coronavirus disease‐2019). Proper infection prevention and control measures and good hygiene practices are essential to prevent spread of COVID‐19 and protect both patients and the healthcare worker. These guidelines are relevant to all ultrasound practitioners and provides guidance on cleaning and disinfection of ultrasound equipment, the environment and PPE (protective personal equipment) during the COVID‐19 outbreak in the Australasian region. |
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