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A crossover trial comparing contamination of healthcare personnel during removal of a standard gown versus a modified gown with increased skin coverage at the hands and wrists

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 August 2019

Zeina Hajar ,
Thriveen S. C. Mana ,
Myreen E. Tomas ,
Heba Alhmidi ,
Brigid M. Wilson  and
Curtis J. Donskey
Zeina Hajar
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Thriveen S. C. Mana
Affiliation:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Myreen E. Tomas
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Heba Alhmidi
Affiliation:
Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Brigid M. Wilson
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Curtis J. Donskey*
Affiliation:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
*
Author for correspondence: Curtis J. Donskey MD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106. Email: Curtis.Donskey@va.gov
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Abstract

In a crossover trial, a gown designed to increase skin coverage at the hands and wrists significantly reduced contamination of personnel during personal protective equipment (PPE) removal, and education on donning and doffing technique further reduced contamination. Simple modifications of PPE and education can reduce contamination during PPE removal.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 40 , Issue 11 , November 2019 , pp. 1278 - 1280
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© 2019 by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. All rights reserved.

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