Personal protective equipment and doffing procedures in out-of-hospital practice: assessment with a contamination simulation

Personal protective equipment and doffing procedures in out-of-hospital practice: assessment with a contamination simulation

Abstract Background The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by emergency medical services (EMS) providers requires specific attention, as it takes place in out-of-hospital unsecured settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate which PPE gown was less contaminating during doffing procedures...

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Main Authors: Fabrice Pottier, Charles Groizard, Grégory Briche, Nicolas Haraczaj, Maxime Garnier, Vinciane Loones, Anna Ozguler, Michel Baer, Géraldine Baer, Thomas Loeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Emergency medical service
Personal protective equipment
Simulation
Healthcare workers
Doffing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00362-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00362-9

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