Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Emergency Use of the Patient Isolation Transport Unit (PITU)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 5/8/2020. This three-page fact sheet informs healthcare providers of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the Patient Isolation Transport Unit (PITU). The PITU is intended for use by healthcare providers (HCP) for temporary isolation and transport of patients with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 requiring airborne or droplet isolation precautions in healthcare settings to prevent HCP exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates by providing an extra layer of barrier protection in addition to personal protective equipment (PPE). (PDF)
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