MARCH 11, 2020
COVID 19 – TRAINING MEMO
FOR ALL CPR CONSULTANT COURSES
Please take every necessary step to ensure the opportunity for spread is kept to a minimum.
Prior to class:
- All equipment will be wiped down and disinfected in addition to current decontamination protocols
- Each student will have their own pocket mask with wrapped valve
- No mouth to manikin ventilations will be required
Class Set up:
- Announce if anyone is displaying signs of fever and cough, they should not be in class and should consider returning home for self quarantine
- Try to encourage participants to spread out in room
- Take the first 10 minutes of class to have all participants leave class to wash their hands for 30 seconds. When ever someone leaves the class, they will be reminded to wash their hands prior to returning to class – this will include all breaks
- We will be providing vinyl or nitrile gloves to all participants when practicing with community manikins. (manikins that more than one person will be touching)
Class Conclusion:
- Manikins will be wiped down with disinfectant prior to returning manikins to bags
- Instructors will wear gloves when collecting equipment
CPR Consultants Classrooms:
- All classroom hard surfaces will be disinfected
- All door handles, sinks, refrigerator doors, light switches and toilets will be disinfected
Thank you for your assistance.