When caring for confirmed COVID-19 cases, it is essential for healthcare providers to protect themselves from exposure as best they can.

Healthcare providers who contract COVID-19 can increase the burden on an already strained workforce, especially if they become critically ill​.

It is important to ensure all healthcare providers don PPE that guards against both airborne and droplet particles before entering a resuscitation scene​.

Furthermore, it is critical to limit healthcare providers in the room to only essential personnel, especially in a resuscitation setting.

When appropriate, utilizing mechanical CPR devices in place of manual chest compressions can help reduce the number of rescuers required in the resuscitation room.

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