GUIDANCE ON SARS-COV-2 INFECTION PREVENTION IN MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
On December 14, 2020, the Ministry of Health issues the Decision No. 5188/QD-BYT on promulgating the Guidance on prevention and control of SARS-CoV-2 in medical examination and treatment establishments.
Specifically, persons who do not have respiratory symptoms should avoid gathering and avoid coming to crowded places frequently; keep a distance at least 2 meters off any person having respiratory symptoms (for example: coughing, sneezing). When coughing or sneezing, cover the mouth and nose with the elbow or with tissue, which must be immediately discarded after using and hand hygiene is required; avoid touching hands to eyes, nose, and mouth, etc.
Besides, the Ministry of Health also provides guidance on droplet precautions. To be specific:
Firstly, the patient must be arranged in a separate isolation room. If there is no separate room, this patient should be arranged in the same room with patients of the same pathogen but must keep a minimum distance of 2 meters.
Secondly, patient transportation out of the isolation room must be minimized. In case of transportation, the patient must wear medical mask, use the special pathway to avoid infection to other healthcare workers, patients and people, etc.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
