Aims: To study usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) among three groups of healthcare workers (HCWs: doctors, nurses, and administrative staff), to determine if the appropriate PPE were used by the different groups and to examine the factors that may determine inappropriate use. Methods:...
Despite the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's relaxation of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for paediatric surgery1, we believe the routine use of Aerosol Generating Procedure PPE (PPE for AGPs) for paediat... T Hampton,S Sharma,M Dunham,... - 《Pediatric Anesthe...
Prevention of fungal infections arising from reuse of medical devices is addressed by appropriate cleaning and reprocessing by the healthcare provider based on following manufacturer's instructions for use (MIFU), which is a highly regulated industry. However, if improperly cleaned and stored, reusable...
Provision of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and training does protect doctors treating covid-19 patients from exposure to the infection, a study published in The BMJ has confirmed.1 The study focused on a group of healthcare workers deployed to Wuhan from other regions of China ...