Guidelines for eye care facilities in the COVID-19 scenario

Guidelines for eye care facilities in the COVID-19 scenario

1. The background

Close participation in exams and procedures related to ophthalmology

Patients. This document looks at preventive and response measures.

Minimize and avoid the spread of COVID-19 in eye care facilities.

2. Circle

The purpose of these guidelines is to reduce the spread of Kovid-19 infection.

Ophthalmologist, eye assistant / technician, nurse, support staff, patient and their

The attendants.

Eye care facilities will remain closed in the control area. Only those outside

Areas will be allowed to open.

3. Basic Preventive Measures

Persons above 65 years of age, people with humor, pregnant women and children

Children under 10 years of age should be encouraged to stay at home, unless they are patients

Themselves. Can advise all visitors / staff / patients according to all eye care facilities.

Basic preventive measures include simple public health measures to be followed.

To reduce the risk of COVID-19. These measures should be seen by all (patients, staff and)

Visitors) to these places all the time.

Me. A physical distance of at least 6 feet should be followed as far as possible.

ii. Use of mandatory face cover / mask.

iii. Practice hands washing with soap for at least 40-60 seconds.

The blind are not dirty. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer may be used (for at least 20 seconds)

Wherever possible.

iv. Respiratory etiquette should be strictly followed. It involves the rigorous practice of including one

Mouth and nose while coughing / sneezing with tissue / handkerchief / flexed elbow and

Dispose of used tissues properly.

v. Self-monitoring of health by all and reporting any disease in the state and district as soon as possible

Helpline

4. All eye care facilities will also ensure the following:

Me. Tele-counseling and teleconciliation should be encouraged to reduce patient visits

And / or appointment system may be followed so that patients need examination / eye

Probes / Procedures

ii. Screening of patients with cataract and other eye diseases may occur in outside areas

Social disturbances, hand hygiene and should be done only after being duly followed in person

Protective measures. Distance counseling is also to be done by NGOs in Sight Centers.

Encouraged. Identified patients may be called by the base hospital

Appointment for cataract surgery, so that the backlog of cataracts is not created.

iii. To recover an eye ball from homes, only hospital cornea retrieval

The program can be continued in non-Kovid-19 cadavers, for the use of cornea

Remedial purpose only.

iv. Specific icons can be created with sufficient distance to manage the queue and

Ensuring social distance on campus.

v. Mandatory hand hygiene and thermal screening for admission to hospital / clinic

Provisions

vi. Employees working at these entry points must ensure proper personal safety

Engaged in already issued guidelines. (Available at:

https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/AdditionalguidelinesonrationaluseofPersonalProtec

tiveEquipmentsettingapproachforHealthfunctionariesworkinginnonCOVIDareas.pdf)

vii. Patients should be told about Kovid-19-like symptoms and contact history.

viii. A daily list of all HCWs, patients and their attendants and visitors to any hospital with them

Mobile number and ID must be maintained (for contact tracing if needed in future)

I For initial screening of patients, attached flow chart in Annexure-I

This should be followed and the patient should be examined accordingly

X. Posters / stand / AV media to be displayed on preventive measures about COVID-19

Prominently

xi. Any shop, stall, cafeteria etc. outside and within the premises will be socially followed

Criteria to overcome at all times.

XII. The number of people in the lift should be restricted, duly maintained socially

Elimination criteria.

xiii. For air-conditioning / ventilation, CPWD guidelines will be followed.

Emphasizes that all air conditioning equipment must have a temperature setting inside

24-30o C range, relative humidity should be in the range of 40- 70%, intake

Fresh air should be as much as possible and cross ventilation should be sufficient.

xiv. Effective and consistent sanitation will be maintained within the premises

Pay special attention to toilets, drinking and hand washing stations / areas.

xv. Proper disposal of face covers / masks / gloves left by visitors and / or staff

Bio-medical waste in the premises should be ensured as per

Management rules.

xvi. Check and pay for digital as well as app-based mobile phones

Prescription of glasses and medicines to prevent long queues

Protocol for OPD Services

Me. Promote digital or app-based registration system.

ii. Can be done by an ophthalmologist / trained ophthalmologist

Through telephone conversation to determine emergency / non-emergency