Determinants of nurse's and personal support worker's adherence to facial protective equipment in a community setting during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario …
Background Appropriate and consistent facial protective equipment (FPE) use is critical for
preventing respiratory illness transmission. Little is known about FPE adherence by home …
preventing respiratory illness transmission. Little is known about FPE adherence by home …
[HTML][HTML] Factors Influencing Self-reported Facial Protective Equipment adherence among Home Care Nurses and Personal Support Workers–A multi-site cross …
EC King, TA Van Belle, KAP Zagrodney… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Facial Protective Equipment (FPE) use increased during the SARS-
CoV-2 pandemic. This study explored factors influencing home care personal support …
CoV-2 pandemic. This study explored factors influencing home care personal support …
[HTML][HTML] Hospital health care workers' use of facial protective equipment before the COVID-19 pandemic, implications for future policy
R Barratt, GL Gilbert - American Journal of Infection Control, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Prepandemic routine use of facial (respiratory and eye) protective equipment
(FPE) by health care workers was suboptimal. Understanding factors affecting routine use …
(FPE) by health care workers was suboptimal. Understanding factors affecting routine use …
[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing nursing professionals' adherence to facial protective equipment usage: A comprehensive review
TA Van Belle, EC King, M Roy, M Michener… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Facial protective equipment (FPE) adherence is necessary for the health and
safety of nursing professionals. This review was conducted to synthesize predisposing …
safety of nursing professionals. This review was conducted to synthesize predisposing …
Understanding routine (non-outbreak) respiratory protective equipment behaviour of hospital workers in different clinical settings–lessons for the future post-COVID-19
R Barratt, GL Gilbert - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has drawn attention to
the importance of facial (respiratory and eye) protective equipment (FPE). Optimal use of …
the importance of facial (respiratory and eye) protective equipment (FPE). Optimal use of …
Behind the mask: determinants of nurse's adherence to facial protective equipment
BACKGROUND: As the predominant occupation in the health sector and as the health
worker with the most patient interaction, nurses are at high risk for occupational transmission …
worker with the most patient interaction, nurses are at high risk for occupational transmission …
Assessing health care worker perceptions of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic
MA Alzunitan, EN Perencevich, MB Edmond - American journal of infection …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Face shields were reported to be better for breathing, cleanability, and prevention
of face touching.•Face masks were found to be lighter and easier to wear especially among …
of face touching.•Face masks were found to be lighter and easier to wear especially among …
[HTML][HTML] A mixed methods study on effectiveness and appropriateness of face shield use as COVID-19 PPE in middle income countries
J Brainard, S Hall, M van der Es, A Sekoni… - American journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Face shields were widely used in 2020-2021 as facial personal protective
equipment (PPE). Laboratory evidence about how protective face shields might be and …
equipment (PPE). Laboratory evidence about how protective face shields might be and …
Adherence to personal protective equipment guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic among health-care personnel: A Louisiana case study
A Aggarwal, OA Darwish, M Karvar, C Ma… - Disaster Medicine and …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the extent that appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE), per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
protective equipment (PPE), per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
What do healthcare workers think? A survey of facial protection equipment user preferences
E Bryce, L Forrester, S Scharf, M Eshghpour - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2008 - Elsevier
Data on healthcare workers'(HCWs) self-reported knowledge regarding selection of facial
protection equipment, usage preferences and compliance are limited. We used a …
protection equipment, usage preferences and compliance are limited. We used a …