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

	Updated masking poster Updated: June 16, 2022
	Island Health's Masking Policy Updated: March 25, 2022
	PPE During COVID-19 Pandemic Updated: March 25, 2022
	Eye Protection Frequently Asked Questions Updated: February 22, 2022
	Frequently Asked Questions (Masking Policy) Updated: February 22, 2022
	Updated: Mask Use in Health Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Updated on: November 5, 2021
	Order of the PHO: Face Coverings COVID-19 Updated: December 3, 2021
	Eye Protection Selection Fit Tool New: August 23, 2021
	Changes to Eye Protection Guidelines New: June 2, 2021
	Double Masking and Recommendations for Medical Masks in Health-Care Settings New: March 18, 2021
	Patient Masking Response Guidelines for Outpatient Clinics New: February 18, 2021
	AGMPs and PPE requirements Updated: February 16, 2021
	Questions and Answers Mask Use in Health-Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic New: December 8, 2020
	Visual Guide to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) New: February 16, 2021
	Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 Updated: September 29, 2020 Face Masks: How are they different?
	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
​	Emergency & Critical Care Endotracheal Intubation Critical Care and Emergency Departments Updated: January 21, 2021 Surgery infection prevention and control (IPC) Protocol for Surgical Procedures During COVID-19 Protocol for Surgical Procedures During COVID-19: Pediatrics Last updated: May 25, 2021 Protocol for Obstetrical Procedures During COVID-19 Last updated: February 22, 2021 Guidelines for Surgery in Non-Hospital Medical Surgical Facilities New: May 22, 2020

More PPE information

	Respirator Fit testing & Reporting
	Using and Reusing PPE  Donning & Doffing Personal Protective Equipment
	Procurement of PPE