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COVID-19 AND ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES: WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN
RenyLab is determined to contribute and support its clients and partners in this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to share with you an article on gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) on the impact of coronavirus on endoscopic procedures. In this article you will find recommendations with a specific focus on personal protection and dress code, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
We have summarized the most important steps below. If you want to access the full article click here.
Some important steps we would like to point out:
- Every patient entering the endoscopy room must wear a mask to protect others. Patients considered at risk should also wear gloves;
- For clinic staff and physicians, the recommendation is to maintain a safe distance from patients throughout the procedure. According to the article, it is mandatory to wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based disinfectant:
- Before and after interaction with the patient;
- Contact with potentially infected surfaces;
- Before putting on and after taking off any personal protective equipment, including gloves.
- In the article you will find the minimum composition of an individual protection kit in endoscopic procedures, which can be modified depending on the risk.