PPE


The Department of Health and Human Services Victoria (DHHS) page with information, updates and advice about the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

This DHHS page more specifically contains coronavirus (COVID-19) resources, information, plans and guides for health professionals: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/health-services-and-general-practitioners-coronavirus-disease-covid-19

Victorian Chief Health Officer updates, intended to provide clinicians and the Victorian public with information about the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Victoria as well as relevant public health response activities in Victoria, can be found here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update

 

Melbourne Health has a number of videos describing the correct process for putting on and for safely removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

PPE for Contact and Droplet Precautions

Donning Respiratory Precautions Plus PPE

Doffing Respiratory Precautions Plus PPE
 

Please check current DHHS guidance for what level of precautions are required for suspected, confirmed or critical coronavirus (COVID-19) patients.

Enquiries
DHHS coronavirus hotline