A Simulation-based PPE orientation training curriculum for novice physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is effective in preventing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. Resident knowledge of proper use and effective training methods is unknown. We hypothesise that contamination decreases and knowledge increases after a formalised PPE educational session.

Methods

Participants included first year interns during their residency orientation in June 2020. Before training, participants took a knowledge test, donned PPE, performed a simulated resuscitation, and doffed. A standardised simulation-based PPE training of the donning and doffing protocol was conducted, and the process repeated. Topical non-toxic highlighter tracing fluid was applied to manikins prior to each simulation. After doffing, areas of contamination, defined as dis

SUBMITTER: Greaves SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9753485 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature