«My name is António Nunes and I’m an internist and intensivist physician at Hospital da Luz Lisboa. We live in complicated times, these of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we are in the stage of resuming activity. In order to maintain the excellence of healthcare always provided to its patients, Hospital da Luz Lisboa established a number of changes in terms of procedures and circuits, to ensure maximum safety to all». This is how the journey begins through the most important clinical areas of Hospital da Luz Lisboa, captured in video and having for guide the physician António Nunes, the coordinator of the Hospital’s Commission of Infection Control. From screening on admission, done to everyone that enters the premises, to the spacing measures in waiting rooms, passing by the regular disinfection of public areas, elevators and touching surfaces, to the operating theatre and imaging exams area, this specialist explains in detail all the measures adopted to protect patients and professionals and ensure healthcare providing in all safety. The separation of circuits for COVID and non-COVID patients was one of the first measures adopted at HLL, ensured by a thorough screening of all those entering the premises of the hospital. With the resuming of clinical activity and not having yet overcome the pandemic situation of COVID-19, it is fundamental the compliance of all the control and safety measures adopted, reminded António Nunes. «It continues to be fundamental the compliance of the basic infection control precautions, namely concerning hands sanitation: more than ever, it is essential to observe scrupulously every moment of hands sanitation and also the rational and adequate use of the personal protective equipment» , states the specialist, further adding: «The use of a surgical mask is universal and should be maintained throughout the whole presence in the hospital premises, and also eye protection for professionals when approaching the patient» . In this video, António Nunes shows how screening on admission is done, passing then to a consultation area and its respective waiting room, passing by the imaging centre, the operating theatre, outpatient area and emergency service, showing the measures adopted by HLL in all those areas, in this period of pandemic crisis. The specialist also gives special attention to the areas of public circulation, such as waiting rooms, corridors, elevators and admission receptions, where he also shows the cares that should be taken by all, in every moment. «At Hospital da Luz Lisboa, we maintain the quality and excellence of healthcare provided, ensuring the safety of all patients and health professionals» , he concludes. Hospital da Luz Lisboa. We are a safe hospital. Watch the video
