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Please Sign in your LuatVietnam account and sign up for the lookup software .| Issuing bodies: | Ministry of Health | Effective date: | |
| Official number: | 5188/QD-BYT | Signer: | Nguyen Truong Son |
| Legislation Type: | Decision | Expired date: | Updating |
| Issuing date: | 14/12/2020 | Effect: | |
| Fields: | Medical - Health |
Guidance on SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention in medical examination and treatment establishments
On December 14, 2020, the Ministry of Health issues the Decision No. 5188/QD-BYT on promulgating the Guidance on prevention and control of SARS-CoV-2 in medical examination and treatment establishments.
Specifically, persons who do not have respiratory symptoms should avoid gathering and avoid coming to crowded places frequently; keep a distance at least 02 meters off any person having respiratory symptoms (for example: coughing, sneezing). When coughing or sneezing, cover the mouth and nose with the elbow or with tissue, which must be immediately discarded right after using and hand hygiene is required; avoid touching hands to eyes, nose, and mouth, etc.
Besides, the Ministry of Health also provides guidance on droplet precautions. To be specific:
Firstly, the patient must be arranged in a separate isolation room. If there is no separate room, this patient should be arranged in the same room with patients of the same pathogen but must keep a minimum distance of 02 meters.
Secondly, patient transportation out of the isolation room must be minimized. In case of transportation, the patient must wear medical mask, use the special pathway to avoid infection to other healthcare workers, patients and people, etc.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
For further details of the Decision 5188/QD-BYT, Click here
