Table 2 Reorganisation of GP surgeries

- Limit points of entry

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Place the triage station outside the facility

x

x

x

x

x

- Physical barriers in the reception area (e.g. glass, plastic window)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Prioritize triage of patients with respiratory symptoms

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Provide screening questionnaires for all patients (including the recent onset of respiratory symptoms)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Maintain a record of all patients, visitors and staff

x

x

x

x

x

- Supply tissues, waste receptacles, alcohol-based hand sanitiser

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Cover nose and mouth of patients with facemasks or alternatives

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Ask patients to wash hands

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Ask patients not to touch handles or open doors

x

- Limit the number of people accompanying the patient

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Provide individuals accompanying the patient with face masks

x

- Visual alerts to remind symptomatic patients to alert health professionals

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Visual alerts to remind patients about hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, and cough etiquette

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Visual signs informing patients of the path to be followed within the surgery (e.g. COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 area)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Supply tissues, waste receptacles, alcohol-based hand sanitiser

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Use chairs that can be disinfected

x

x

- Remove unnecessary objects (newspapers, unnecessary furniture, etc.)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Remember to empty the bin regularly

x

x

x

x

x

- Organize a separate area for suspected COVID-19 patients

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Partition areas with waiting lines

x

x

- Promote distancing between patients (> 1 metre or > 6 feet apart)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Ensure that the space is well-ventilated

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Disinfect surfaces

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Disinfect at least twice daily

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Disinfect regularly

x

x

x

- Waiting room organised outside the healthcare facility (e.g. patients wait in their own vehicle and are contacted by mobile phone)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Organise a dedicated room

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Organise a telephone consultation phone

x

- Organise a dedicated room for children

x

- Remember to close the door

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Ask patients to wash their hands

x

x

- Limit the number of personal items

x

- Limit the numbers of staff providing care

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Maintain a record of all staff entering the examination room (name, time, activity, etc.)

x

- Disinfect surfaces with which the patient comes into contact

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Disinfect office, computer, printer, phone, door and door handles, pens

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Use a new paper protection sheet on the examination table for each patient

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Manage waste safely

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Use dedicated medical equipment

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Sterilise/clean equipment for patient care between patients

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

- Use single-use materials

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x