Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Tissue Viability Society is keen to support Healthcare Professionals and their patients during Coronavirus (COVID-19). Using resources from organisations, including their Corporate Sponsors and Industry Partners, the table below is the latest information available for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
| SOURCE | CONTENT | LINK |
|---|---|---|
| 3M+KCI | Preventing PPE-related skin injuries - Frequently asked questions | Click here for more information |
| Protect your skin while wearing facial personal protective equipment (PPE) | Click here for more information | |
| Facing the challenge | Click here for more information | |
| Webinar 27 October - Personal Protection in the ICU | Click here for more information on how to register for the webinar | |
| Activheal | Prevention of Facial Skin Damage caused by PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) | Click here for more information |
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals | Advice for staff on preventing pressure ulcers while wearing PPE | Click here to view the video |
| Coloplast | Use of masks and goggles may cause pressure injuries and discomfort due to prolonged wear | Click here for more information |
| ConvaTec | Protecting your face when you have PPE-irritation | Click here for more information |
| Journal of Wound Care | PPE and Hand Hygiene | Click here for more information |
| Prevention of skin damage caused by the protective equipment used to mitigate COVID-19 | Click here for more information | |
| Medicareplus International | Facial Skin Protection for FFP3 Masks and Equivalents | Click here for more information |
| NHS England & NHS Improvement | Helping prevent facial skin damage beneath personal protective equipment | Click here for more information |
| NHS Lothian's Medical Education Directorate | PPE FAQ's | Click here for more information |
| NHS Supply Chain | PPE Dedicated Supply Channel | Click here for more information |
| Important information including daily delivery updates, including PPE | Click here for more information | |
| NPIAP (National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel) | Position statements on preventing injury with PPE | Click here for more information |
| NSWOC (Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada) | Prevention and Management of Skin Damage Related to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Click here for more information |
| Wounds International | Ten top tips: preventing pressure ulcers under face masks | Click here for more information |
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