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Table 2 Safety protocols and personal protective equipment access in Pennsylvania OTPs during the COVID-19 pandemic

From: Opioid treatment program safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a statewide survey

Safety Protocols Adopted

% Adopted

n

Limit number of people entering site

100

44

Additional sanitation precautions

100

44

Safety info posted

100

44

Enforced social distancing for patients

98

43

Handwashing/sanitizing stations on site

96

42

Increased space in waiting area

93

41

Required face coverings

89

39

Expanded telehealth services

84

37

Screening for COVID-19 symptoms

80

35

Staggered visits

61

27

Added physical barriers

57

25

Referred patients elsewhere for some services

48

21

Created triage areas to avoid lines

39

17

Staff Personal Protective Equipment Access

% endorse that all or most staff have access

n

Cloth/Surgical Masks

100

43

Gloves

98

42

N95 Masks

34

14