Pandemic Precaution
Study the new requirements set up by CDC following the current COVID pandemic guidelines for healthcare workers. Watch the video provided by Medscape to learn about donning and doffing requirements for viral hemorrhagic and biohazard diseases. Post a discussion about the topic afterward.
Include the following in your points in your discussion.
- The differences in the requirements for transmission based precaution and the requirements for those who are suspected to have or who have a pandemic disease such as SARS COVID 19.
- The difference in the guidelines for donning and doffing PPE procedures as well as patient care and time management.
- What you believe these changes have made to healthcare and may make in the future.