A crossover trial comparing contamination of healthcare personnel during removal of a standard gown versus a modified gown with increased skin coverage at the hands and wrists

A crossover trial comparing contamination of healthcare personnel during removal of a standard gown versus a modified gown with increased skin coverage at the hands and wrists

In a crossover trial, a gown designed to increase skin coverage at the hands and wrists significantly reduced contamination of personnel during personal protective equipment (PPE) removal, and education on donning and doffing technique further reduced contamination. Simple modifications of PPE and e...

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Veröffentlicht in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2019-11, Vol.40 (11), p.1278-1280
Hauptverfasser: Hajar, Zeina, Mana, Thriveen S C, Tomas, Myreen E, Alhmidi, Heba, Wilson, Brigid M, Donskey, Curtis J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Contamination
Disease control
Education
Hands
Nursing
Personal protective equipment
Polyethylene
Protective equipment
Simulation
Skin
Wrist
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Zusammenfassung:In a crossover trial, a gown designed to increase skin coverage at the hands and wrists significantly reduced contamination of personnel during personal protective equipment (PPE) removal, and education on donning and doffing technique further reduced contamination. Simple modifications of PPE and education can reduce contamination during PPE removal.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1017/ice.2019.211