Overview of CDC’s new guidelines following PPE shortages due to
COVID 19
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
loosened guidelines on what is acceptable for personal protective equipment (PPE) due to shortages of N95 respirators, facemasks, and gowns in the United States. The CDC shared strategies to optimize these PPE supplies in healthcare settings when there is limited supply. This document summarizes the “need to know” information from that guidance.
Stages of PPE capacity
The CDC uses surge capacity as its framework to approach shortages in PPE supply, however, there are no specific measurements to differentiate surge capacity from normal capacity of a healthcare facility. Surge capacity is the ability to manage a sudden, unexpected increase in patient volume. Three stages are used to describe surge capacity and can be used to prioritize actions of the healthcare facility to preserve PPE supplies during the COV ID 19 response.
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