A brand new commonplace working procedures (SOP) for dentistry has been revealed for dental groups in Scotland.
The chief dental officer for Scotland, Tom Ferris, additionally confirmed modifications in an accompanying letter to the career.
‘The place workers have issues in regards to the potential for Covid-19 publicity they might select to put on an FFP3 respirator somewhat than an FRSM when performing an AGP on any affected person on the non-respiratory pathway supplied they’re match examined,’ he writes.
‘This can be a private PPE danger evaluation. FFP3 respirators should proceed to be worn for an AGP or any affected person on the respiratory pathway.’
This comes because the CDO additionally releases plans for the de-escalation of Covid-19 an infection prevention and management (IPC) measures.
Tom Ferris added: ‘It has been vastly satisfying to see all components of the sector pull collectively for the frequent good and we must be rightly proud.’
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Launched measures
New common messages embody:
- The triage of sufferers, previous to their appointment and re-checking upon arrival, utilizing respiratory risk-assessment screening questions will proceed
- Primarily based on this respiratory risk-assessment, the affected person must be assigned to both the respiratory pathway or non-respiratory pathway, as at current
- The common use of fluid resistant surgical masks (FRSM) on apply premises by apply workers additionally stays
- The place workers have issues in regards to the potential for Covid-19 publicity they might select to put on an FFP3 respirator somewhat than an FRSM when performing an AGP on any affected person supplied they’re match examined. This can be a private PPE danger evaluation.
You can read the full letter here.
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