Infection Control Consulting Services (ICCS) continues to update clients as this highly fluid pandemic evolves. This week's update includes caring for COVID-19 patients in your facility (now and future) with the main focus on critical issues related to the shortage of face protection.

ICCS recommends reviewing the following resources:

• Recommended Guidance for Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare Settings — Access resource >

• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks — Access resource >

• Duke Starts Innovative Decontamination of N95 Masks to Help Relieve Shortages — Access resource >

• What Healthcare Personnel Should Know about Caring for Patients with Confirmed or Possible COVID-19 Infection — Access resource >

• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings — Access resource >

• Aerosol Generating Procedures — See chart below