COVID-19 Protocols for Biophysics Labs - Revision history

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Existing Protocols

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	===Existing Protocols===		===Existing Protocols===

	All existing experimental protocols regarding safety and research integrity for the different experimental setups are applicable also to the COVID-19 protocols. On top of that, the following additional COVID-19 related measures are in place.		All existing experimental protocols regarding safety and research integrity for the different experimental setups are applicable also to the [[COVID-19]] protocols. On top of that, the following additional COVID-19 related measures are in place.

	===COVID-19 Specific Measures===		===COVID-19 Specific Measures===

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update link version covi19 information brochure

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	* Experimenters must score 'no' on all triage questions		* Experimenters must score 'no' on all triage questions
	* Participants are sent an informational brochure explaining our COVID-19 related guidelines. [https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/~~information_brochure_covid19_version1~~.0.docx Click here to download the brochure.]		* Participants are sent an informational brochure explaining our COVID-19 related guidelines. [https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/information_brochure_covid19_version2.0.docx Click here to download the brochure.]
	* One day before an experiment participants are contacted by phone (or email, WhatsApp, etc. for participants with hearing loss). They should score negative on all triage questions, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form. The triage is repeated at arrival of the participant on the day of the experiment.		* One day before an experiment participants are contacted by phone (or email, WhatsApp, etc. for participants with hearing loss). They should score negative on all triage questions, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form. The triage is repeated at arrival of the participant on the day of the experiment.

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	* Experimenters must score 'no' on all triage questions		* Experimenters must score 'no' on all triage questions
	* Participants are sent an informational brochure explaining our COVID-19 related guidelines. [https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/~~THEBROCHUREHERE~~.~~PDF '''The~~ brochure ~~will be available for download here soon'''~~.]		* Participants are sent an informational brochure explaining our COVID-19 related guidelines. [https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/information_brochure_covid19_version1.0.docx Click here to download the brochure.]
	* One day before an experiment participants are contacted by phone (or email, WhatsApp, etc. for participants with hearing loss). They should score negative on all triage questions, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form. The triage is repeated at arrival of the participant on the day of the experiment.		* One day before an experiment participants are contacted by phone (or email, WhatsApp, etc. for participants with hearing loss). They should score negative on all triage questions, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form. The triage is repeated at arrival of the participant on the day of the experiment.

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	* Experimenters must score 'no' on all triage questions		* Experimenters must score 'no' on all triage questions
			* Participants are sent an informational brochure explaining our COVID-19 related guidelines. [https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/THEBROCHUREHERE.PDF '''The brochure will be available for download here soon'''.]
	* One day before an experiment participants are contacted by phone (or email, WhatsApp, etc. for participants with hearing loss). They should score negative on all triage questions, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form. The triage is repeated at arrival of the participant on the day of the experiment.		* One day before an experiment participants are contacted by phone (or email, WhatsApp, etc. for participants with hearing loss). They should score negative on all triage questions, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form. The triage is repeated at arrival of the participant on the day of the experiment.

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Hygiene Guidelines

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	====Hygiene Guidelines====		====Hygiene Guidelines====
	* Mandatory hygiene instructions are written in the section [[Practical Hygiene Guidelines for Experiments with Human Subjects]].		* Mandatory hygiene instructions are written in the section [[Practical Hygiene Guidelines for Experiments with Human Subjects]].
			* When two or more people are present in a lab are, all of them wear facemasks. This is a [https://lci.rivm.nl/ventilatie-en-covid-19 RIVM guideline] for areas where the ventilation system recycles air.

	====Other Guidelines====		====Other Guidelines====

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COVID-19 Specific Measures

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	* Because te ventilation system in our labs recirculates part of the air, face masks have to be worn at all times when more than one person is in the lab.		* Because te ventilation system in our labs recirculates part of the air, face masks have to be worn at all times when more than one person is in the lab.
	* Participants and experimenters are questioned if they have had any Corona-related symptoms during the two weeks prior to the experiment. They should be entirely symptom-free, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form.
			====Triage====
	A sheet covering relevant triage questions can be downloaded from the RIVM website here:		A sheet covering relevant triage questions can be downloaded from the RIVM website here:

	[[File:Gezondheidscheck.png\|top\|100px\|link=https://www.rivm.nl/sites/default/files/2020-08/Gezondheidscheck.pdf]]		[[File:Gezondheidscheck.png\|top\|100px\|link=https://www.rivm.nl/sites/default/files/2020-08/Gezondheidscheck.pdf]]

			* Experimenters must score 'no' on all triage questions
			* One day before an experiment participants are contacted by phone (or email, WhatsApp, etc. for participants with hearing loss). They should score negative on all triage questions, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form. The triage is repeated at arrival of the participant on the day of the experiment.

			====Hygiene Guidelines====
	* Mandatory hygiene instructions are written in the section [[Practical Hygiene Guidelines for Experiments with Human Subjects]].		* Mandatory hygiene instructions are written in the section [[Practical Hygiene Guidelines for Experiments with Human Subjects]].


			====Other Guidelines====
	* An experiment can only be planned if there will be sufficient backup for technical support (at least one of the three technicians should be in the building), and for overall safety and medical-assistance backup provided by the BHV.		* An experiment can only be planned if there will be sufficient backup for technical support (at least one of the three technicians should be in the building), and for overall safety and medical-assistance backup provided by the BHV.
	* Only experiments performed by PhD’s, postdocs, and master intern-students (as experimenters) will be allowed, not yet by bachelor interns. Later, if restrictions are more relaxed, we may also add the bachelor interns to this protocol.		* Only experiments performed by PhD’s, postdocs, and master intern-students (as experimenters) will be allowed, not yet by bachelor interns. Later, if restrictions are more relaxed, we may also add the bachelor interns to this protocol.

Gunter at 16:37, 29 August 2020

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	* Ground Floor HG00.823: Mini auditory lab		* Ground Floor HG00.823: Mini auditory lab

	A poster summarizing the most important topics in this protocol can be downloaded ~~[https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/poster_covidprotocolDCN_v2.pptx~~ here:].[[File:poster_covidprotocolDCN_v2.png\|~~thumb~~\|link=https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/poster_covidprotocolDCN_v2.pptx]]		A poster summarizing the most important topics in this protocol can be downloaded here:

			[[File:poster_covidprotocolDCN_v2.png\|top\|150px\|link=https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/poster_covidprotocolDCN_v2.pptx]]

	===Existing Protocols===		===Existing Protocols===

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	* Because te ventilation system in our labs recirculates part of the air, face masks have to be worn at all times when more than one person is in the lab.		* Because te ventilation system in our labs recirculates part of the air, face masks have to be worn at all times when more than one person is in the lab.
	* Participants and experimenters are questioned if they have had any Corona-related symptoms during the two weeks prior to the experiment. They should be entirely symptom-free, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form.		* Participants and experimenters are questioned if they have had any Corona-related symptoms during the two weeks prior to the experiment. They should be entirely symptom-free, and to that effect report this on an informed consent form.
	A sheet covering relevant triage questions can be ~~found [https~~:~~//www.rivm.nl/sites/default/files/2020-08/Gezondheidscheck.pdf here].~~		A sheet covering relevant triage questions can be downloaded from the RIVM website here:

	[[File:Gezondheidscheck.png\|top\|100px]]		[[File:Gezondheidscheck.png\|top\|100px\|link=https://www.rivm.nl/sites/default/files/2020-08/Gezondheidscheck.pdf]]

Gunter at 16:29, 29 August 2020

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	* Ground Floor HG00.823: Mini auditory lab		* Ground Floor HG00.823: Mini auditory lab

			A poster summarizing the most important topics in this protocol can be downloaded [https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/poster_covidprotocolDCN_v2.pptx here:].[[File:poster_covidprotocolDCN_v2.png\|thumb\|link=https://www.mbfys.ru.nl/wikifiles/labs/poster_covidprotocolDCN_v2.pptx]]
	===Existing Protocols===		===Existing Protocols===

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Introduction

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	The experiments are carried out in the following areas of the Science Faculty:		The experiments are carried out in the following areas of the Science Faculty:
	* Basement W36A -2.002A: four labs (vestibular, visual, sphere and speaker arm)		* Basement W36A-2.002A: four labs (vestibular, visual, sphere and speaker arm)
	* Basement W36A -2.002: NIRS-EEG lab		* Basement W36A-2.002: NIRS-EEG lab
	* Ground Floor HG00.823: Mini auditory lab		* Ground Floor HG00.823: Mini auditory lab

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	* After the experiment, the participant leaves the lab space as soon as possible, but the experimenter ensures a thorough clean-up and disinfection of all used materials (including the facial shields) and equipment. He/she indicates the status of the lab with the DIRTY/CLEAN switch.		* After the experiment, the participant leaves the lab space as soon as possible, but the experimenter ensures a thorough clean-up and disinfection of all used materials (including the facial shields) and equipment. He/she indicates the status of the lab with the DIRTY/CLEAN switch.

	[[File:DirtyClean.png\|Lab status indicators for dirty (either not cleaned, or participant is inside) and clean (both prior to participant entrance, and after the experiment)]]		[[File:DirtyClean.png\|thumb\|Lab status indicators for dirty (either not cleaned, or participant is inside) and clean (both prior to participant entrance, and after the experiment)]]


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	** he/she wears a personal facial shield (see below), and		** he/she wears a personal facial shield (see below), and
	** he/she extensively cleaned the hands and lower arms with soap prior to contact.		** he/she extensively cleaned the hands and lower arms with soap prior to contact.
	[[File:FaceShields.png\|Facial shield made of acetate (overhead projector sheets, 0.1 mm thickness), and a fitting plastic head band (orange; with an elastic strip at the back, not shown). left, with mouth-mask; right: without (as recommended by Radboudumc).		[[File:FaceShields.png\|thumb\|Facial shield made of acetate (overhead projector sheets, 0.1 mm thickness), and a fitting plastic head band (orange; with an elastic strip at the back, not shown). left, with mouth-mask; right: without (as recommended by Radboudumc).
	The facial shield can be easily put on or taken off by lifting the elastic strip at the back, without having to touch the face, or the shield. Later, the shield can be thoroughly cleaned for re-use.]]		The facial shield can be easily put on or taken off by lifting the elastic strip at the back, without having to touch the face, or the shield. Later, the shield can be thoroughly cleaned for re-use.]]
	* The experimental device to be adjusted, and the table or chair for the participant, are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between experiments.		* The experimental device to be adjusted, and the table or chair for the participant, are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between experiments.
	* The EEG and fNIRS caps should be cleaned with soap (which is considered an effective virus-destroyer), and washed thereafter with luke-warm water. No alcohol cleaning of the electrodes.		* The EEG and fNIRS caps should be cleaned with soap (which is considered an effective virus-destroyer), and washed thereafter with luke-warm water. No alcohol cleaning of the electrodes.