APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CLINICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL REGULATIONS ENSURING INFECTIOUS SAFETY AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESPONSE IN THE WORK PROCESS (THE CASE OF COVID-19)

Wiad Lek. 2021;74(3 cz 2):741-745.

Abstract

Objective: The aim: Of the work was to develop clinical and organizational regulations ensuring infectious safety and epidemiological response in the work process (the case of COVID-19) based on the current legislative acts of Ukraine to combat the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as well as on the data from international practices.

Patients and methods: Materials and methods: The research objective was carried out in accordance with the Methodology for the development of medical and technological documents for the standardization of medical care.

Results: Results: The Protocol includes organizational elements to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease, such as "The development of general provisions on infectious safety and antiepidemic measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in the company's workplaces, taking into account the legislative acts of Ukraine and international practices", which include: the development of "Health Questionnaire" (epidemiological data questionnaire) for daily monitoring of the company employee health; the development of "Checklist for self-assessment of the workplace", "Checklist for self-assessment of the public space"; the development of "Analytical report on compliance with the infectious safety rules in the workplace and in the public space on the basis of self-assessment", thirteen Appendices.

Conclusion: Conclusions: "The Protocol for infectious safety and antiepidemic measures in the work process" is a detailed instruction that provides a balance of compliance with medical standards and reasonable needs of employees and employers through the implementation of scientific evidence base in antiepidemic and infectious safety measures in the workplace.

Keywords: COVID-19; antiepidemic measures; infectious safety; work process; Protocol.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Coronavirus*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Ukraine