However, prior studies illustrated that healthcare workers frequently err during application and removal of PPE. The goal of this study was to determine whether a simulation-based, mastery learning intervention with deliberate practice improves correct use of PPE by physicians dur...
Background:Healthcare personnel often use incorrect technique for donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE). Objective:We tested the hypothesis that medical students receive insufficient training on correct methods for donning and doffing PPE. Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional surve...
Introduction: The correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) limits transmission of serious communicable diseases to healthcare workers, which is critically important in the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, prior studies illustrated that healthcare workers frequently err duri...
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The article discusses a study on personal protective equipment (PPE) during the H1N1 epidemic in Canada, which revealed that most healthcare workers did not know how to choose and use the right equipment...