Observed variation in N95 respirator use by nurses demonstrating isolation care

Elizabeth L. Beam; Elizabeth L. Hotchkiss; Shawn G. Gibbs; Angela L. Hewlett; Peter C. Iwen; Suzanne L. Nuss; Philip W. Smith

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2017.11.019

Observed variation in N95 respirator use by nurses demonstrating isolation care

Elizabeth L. Beam, Elizabeth L. Hotchkiss, Shawn G. Gibbs, Angela L. Hewlett, Peter C. Iwen, Suzanne L. Nuss, Philip W. Smith

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Abstract

Video review and scoring was used to evaluate the behaviors of nurses wearing N95 filtering face piece respirators while providing isolation care in a simulated patient care environment. This study yielded a detailed description of behaviors related to N95 respirator use in a health care setting. Developing a more robust and systematic behavior analysis tool for use in demonstration, simulation, and clinical care would allow for improved respiratory protection of health care workers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	579-580
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	46
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2017.11.019
State	Published - May 2018

Keywords

Occupational health and safety
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Epidemiology
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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