A Detailed Instructional Process for Donning and Doffing Level C Personal Protective Equipment in a Healthcare Setting

Use of Level C personal protective equipment is an uncommon practice in the routine provision of nursing care. The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit (NBU) developed a procedure to instruct healthcare professionals in the use of Level C personal protective equipment for the care of a highly infectious pat...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S93-S93
Main Authors: Swanhorst, John, RN, Boulter, Kate, RN, Vasa, Angela, RN, Boeckman, Bridget, RN, Schwedhelm, Michelle, RN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Medical personnel
Personal protective equipment
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Summary:Use of Level C personal protective equipment is an uncommon practice in the routine provision of nursing care. The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit (NBU) developed a procedure to instruct healthcare professionals in the use of Level C personal protective equipment for the care of a highly infectious patient. The complexity of the procedure necessitated the development of a step-by-step picture guided poster to educate staff in the proper sequencing and use of the equipment.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.211