Abstract:Introduction:Reusing PPE is not recommended but was common during COVID-19 pandemic. Limited guidance on proper PPE use and its reuse heightened the hazards to health care worker (HCW) safety. Emerging data on PPE use suggests that most HCWs were contaminated by donning and doffing of PPE while adhering to standards of care.Method:A prospective observational study was conducted to understand HCW behaviors in donning, doffing, and reusing PPE. Emergency Department physicians and nurses were video-recorded donni… Show more
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