title: Barriers to the use of face protection for standard precautions by health care providers.
abstract: Health care providers sometimes choose not to use face protection even when indicated as part of standard precautions. We performed a survey of pediatric health care providers to determine barriers to the routine use of face protection. Lack of availability at the point of care and a perceived lack of need were the most commonly cited issues. Continuing education is needed regarding situations in which face protection is indicated for standard precautions.
authors.affiliation: Infection Prevention and Control, Department of Patient Care Services, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA. Electronic address: jkinlay@rcn.com.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kinlay
authors.affiliation: Infection Prevention and Control, Department of Patient Care Services, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Flaherty
authors.affiliation: Infection Prevention and Control, Department of Patient Care Services, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scanlon
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Preeti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mehrotra
authors.affiliation: Infection Prevention and Control, Department of Patient Care Services, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Potter-Bynoe
authors.affiliation: Infection Prevention and Control, Department of Patient Care Services, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Sandora
mesh_terms: D019983:Guideline Adherence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D008397:Masks / Q000592:standards*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Eye protection; Health personnel; Standard precautions