NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR COVID 19 SECOND EDITION PRINTING

This 2nd edition of the National Guidelines for the Management of COVID-19 has been developed to reflect the evolving evidence on COVID-19 to meet the needs of front-line health care workers caring for patients with COVID-19 to ensure quality care. Many of the sections in the guidelines have been rewritten to provide clarity in the decision-making process by the clinician and other health professionals. The following bullets highlight the key changes: The triage algorithm has been revised with the inclusion of the option for admission of asymptomatic; mild and moderate patients to non-traditional isolation facilities. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) recommendations for health workers in COVID-19 treatment centers have been revised with the main focus on level 3 and level 4 PPE recommendations. A revised discharge criterion for release from the COVID-19 care pathway: The classification of severity of COVID-19 has been updated. Treatment of COVID-19, Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine is no longer recommended for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Covid-19 guidelines and the Procedures for Nutrition Care for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients have been updated. New sections have been included on Occupational Safety and Health, Case Report Forms, discharge planning and critical care.