Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Queensland clinicians should use this information to keep patients, colleagues and themselves safe and to reduce and rationalise the use of PPE.
- PPE information guide for clinicians (PDF 209 kB) (Source: Queensland Health) This document summarises key endorsed Queensland policies regarding PPE requirements in Queensland healthcare facilities.
- Interim infection prevention and control guidelines for the management of COVID-19 in healthcare settings (PDF 942 kB) (Source: Queensland Health)
- Appendix 3 – PPE Quick reference guide (PDF 322 kB) (Source: Queensland Health)
- Appendix 5 – Properties of PPE for use in healthcare (PDF 150 kB) (Source: Queensland Health)
- Pandemic Response Guidance - Personal protective equipment in healthcare delivery (NEW 24/08/2020) (PDF 236 kB) (Source: Queensland Health) Health facilities in restricted Local Government Areas should apply the moderate risk PPE escalation.
- Pandemic response guidance - Personal protective equipment in residential aged care and disability accommodation services
The RACF and Disability Accommodation PPE Guidance is designed to provide clarity and consistency for decisions regarding PPE use in various pandemic settings. - Pandemic response guidance - Personal protective equipment for healthcare delivery in correctional services (Source: Queensland Health)
- Safe fitting and removal of PPE (PDF 7863 kB) (Source: Queensland Health)
- Fit Check for P2/N95 respirator (PDF 1061 kB) (Source: Queensland Health)
- General considerations for conserving personal protective equipment (PPE) (PDF 86 kB) (Source: Queensland Health)
COVID: Correct use of PPE from Metro North HHS on Vimeo.
Other
- Outpatient areas including medical imaging personal protective equipment (PPE) (PDF 435 kB) (Source: Queensland Health)
- Interim recommendations for the use of PPE during hospital care of people with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Source: Australian Government)
- PPE demonstration videos for standard, contact, droplet and airborne precautions (Source: Tasmanian Government Department of Health)
Information for consumers, including current advice on the number of confirmed cases in Queensland, can be found at COVID-19 coronavirus information for Queenslanders.
Last updated: 22 August 2020
