title: Acceptability and Necessity of Training for Optimal Personal Protective Equipment Use.
abstract: Healthcare workers routinely self-contaminate even when using personal protective equipment. Observations of donning/ doffing practices on inpatient units along with surveys were used to assess the need for a personal protective equipment training program. In contrast to low perceived risk, observed doffing behaviors demonstrate significant personal protective equipment technique deficits. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:226-229.
authors.affiliation: 1Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doll
authors.affiliation: 2Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.affiliation: 1Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hartigan
authors.affiliation: 1Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Kakotan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sanogo
authors.affiliation: 1Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.affiliation: 1Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Myriah
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McReynolds
authors.affiliation: 1Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Masroor
authors.affiliation: 1Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Kaila
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.affiliation: 1Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,Richmond,Virginia.
authors.forename: Gonzalo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bearman
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D000067393:Personal Protective Equipment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires