Regarding care of a patient with possible or known 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) disease, CDC is now recommending, “Use respiratory protection (i.e., a respirator) that is at least as protective as a fit-tested NIOSH-certified disposable N95 filtering facepiece respirator before entry into the patient room or care area.”

 

Have the patient don a surgical mask.  Notify the hospital as soon as possible, but prior to arrival.

 

Please see updates from PHDMC and from ODH that are attached. 

 

 

                           David N. Gerstner

                           MMRS/RMRS/EP Coordinator

                           Department of Fire  I  City of Dayton

                           300 N. Main St.  I  Dayton, Ohio 45402

       Office 937.333.4551  I  Fax 937.333.4561  I  www.daytonohio.gov

       24/7 Pager: 937-227-8705 or E-mail 9372278705@archwireless.net
       Cell  937.776.4410

                          david.gerstner@daytonohio.gov  I  http://DaytonMMRS.org