Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Utilization

Any providers who work within two meters of patients and clients are to wear a surgical/procedure mask when they are providing services or direct care.

PPE during COVID-19 Pandemic, please see below guidance

CDC

Updated masking poster

Updated: June 16, 2022

IH

Island Health's Masking Policy

Updated: March 25, 2022

IH

PPE During COVID-19 Pandemic

Updated: March 25, 2022

IH

Eye Protection Frequently Asked Questions

Updated: February 22, 2022

IH Frequently Asked Questions (Masking Policy)

Updated: February 22, 2022
CDC

Updated: Mask Use in Health Care Facilities

During the COVID-19 Pandemic


Updated on: November 5, 2021

Clickhere

Order of the PHO: Face Coverings COVID-19

Updated: December 3, 2021

IH

Eye Protection Selection Fit Tool

New: August 23, 2021

IH

Changes to Eye Protection Guidelines

New: June 2, 2021

CDC Double Masking and Recommendations for

Medical Masks in Health-Care Settings


New: March 18, 2021
IH

Patient Masking Response Guidelines for Outpatient Clinics

New: February 18, 2021

IH AGMPs and PPE requirements

Updated: February 16, 2021
Clickhere Questions and Answers Mask Use in Health-Care

Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic


New: December 8, 2020
IH Visual Guide to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

New: February 16, 2021
CDC

Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19

Updated: September 29, 2020

Face Masks: How are they different?

IH

Acute Care Adult In-Patient Precautions, Activities & Restrictions

New: August 20, 2020

Communicating While Wearing a Mask

New: August 11, 2020

Physical Distancing at Work and the use of Masks

New: July 14, 2020

Latest Island Health Communication on PPE

Personal Protective Equipment 



Updated: April 15
, 2020

CDC

Emergency & Critical Care

Surgery infection prevention and control (IPC)

More PPE information

Clickhere Respirator Fit testing & Reporting
Clickhere

Using and Reusing PPE 

Donning & Doffing Personal Protective Equipment

Clickhere Procurement of PPE