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Minimizing contamination in the use of personal protective equipment: Simulation results through tracking contamination and enhanced protocols

Authors
 JaHyun Kang  ;  Eun Jin Kim  ;  Jeong Hwa Choi  ;  Hae Kyung Hong  ;  Si-Hyeon Han  ;  In Soon Choi  ;  Jinhwa Kim  ;  Jae Yeun Kim  ;  Eun Suk Park  ;  Pyoeng Gyun Choe 
Citation
 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, Vol.49(6) : 713-720, 2021-06 
Journal Title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
ISSN
 0196-6553 
Issue Date
2021-06
MeSH
Adult ; Computer Simulation ; Female ; Health Personnel* ; Humans ; Personal Protective Equipment*
Keywords
Doffing ; Evaluation ; Fluorescent powder ; Health care personnel ; Safety
Abstract
Background: Due to variations and the inadequate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), this study aimed to evaluate our enhanced PPE protocols for minimizing doffing contamination.

Methods: Among 3 PPE kits (simple, Level D, and Level C), 30 participants conducted the first simulation in their adapted way and the second following enhanced protocols. After donning, participants performed a 1-minute simulation of direct care on a patient simulator covered with fluorescent powder. For tracking contamination routes between doffing processes, fluorescent powder contamination was examined with ultraviolet lamps in the darkened room.

Results: Participants were mostly registered nurses (N = 27, 90%), female (87%), and on average 31.7 years old with 8.5 years of clinical experience. Among 61 total simulations, 32 had at least 1 contamination (52.5%); "Noticeable" level (40%) at the "hands-fingers" and "shirt" body areas were most frequent. For first and second simulations with identical PPE kits, compared to the first with adapted practice, the second with enhanced protocols showed a significant reduction in doffing contamination rates (72.7% vs 22.7%, P = .0009 for both Level C and D; 77.8% vs 27.8%, P = .0027 for Level D).

Conclusions: Our enhanced protocols could significantly reduce contaminations. More studies are necessary to provide safer PPE protocol options.
Full Text
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196655320309706
DOI
10.1016/j.ajic.2020.11.002
Appears in Collections:
6. Others (기타) > Severance Hospital (세브란스병원) > 1. Journal Papers
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/190897
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