Transport of patients/users during COVID-19 (Norwegian Institute of Public Health)

Transport of patients/users during COVID-19 (Norwegian Institute of Public Health)

This website provides advice and information about transporting patients/users with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease. It describes the basic measures that are recommended to reduce the risk of transmission, as well as enhanced measures that are relevant in the event of an increased risk of transmission. The purpose is to protect patients/users and employees against infection, and to limit the spread of infection. The advice is based on the Guide to infection control for public transport (the Norwegian Directorate of Health), with separate assessments for patient transport.

The article describes:

  • Transport of patients/users without suspected or confirmed COVID-19
  • Ordinary patient transport
  • Reinforced measures
  • Transport of patients/users with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
  • Measures

Transport of patients/users during COVID-19. Oslo, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, 2021, online.


 

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