Use of an ultraviolet tracer in simulation training for the clinical management of Ebola virus disease

Multi‐professional simulation and risk perception of health care workers caring for Ebola‐infected patients

“…Different studies show that improvement in the level of knowledge and training of health care workers is directly related to the repeated practice of donning and doffing PPE correctly (Chan et al, ; Carlos et al, ). Strategies to address the training of health care workers in the treatment of patients potentially infected with the Ebola virus appear to significantly decrease critical errors committed during the doffing of PPE (Casalino et al, ; Clay et al, ).…”

‘VIOLET’: a fluorescence-based simulation exercise for training healthcare workers in the use of personal protective equipment

“…The success of simulation-based training for PPE use was demonstrated by the UK Army Medical Services Training Centre's pre-deployment programme for staff working in the West Africa EVD outbreak. A large number of personnel underwent assessment of 'field PPE' competency, providing them reassurance and allowing high-risk sections of the doffing process to be identified [24]. However, as the model focused on EVD it did not include airborne transmission.…”

Impact of personal protective equipment on clinical output and perceived exertion

“…This drill takes approximately 5 min to perform, and can be undertaken upwards of five times during each care episode in the facility. The PPE used at the military EVDTU comprised of a liquid impermeable protective hooded suit (Microgard 2000TS, (Microgard, Hull, UK)), rubber wellington boots, two pairs of long gloves, filtering face piece (FFP)-2 face mask, surgical cap and a full-face visor as previously described 3. This PPE impairs evaporative cooling, and increases the risk of heat illness.…”