| Autor: |
Paul Thurman, Eileen Zhuang, Hegang H. Chen, Caitlin McClain, Margaret Sietsema, Rohan Fernando, Melissa A. McDiarmid, Stella E. Hines |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. 64(9) |
| ISSN: |
1536-5948 |
| Popis: |
This study evaluated health care workers' (HCWs') knowledge and confidence in using elastomeric half-mask respirator (EHMR) attributes known to influence usage.Health care workers were surveyed regarding their EHMR donning and doffing experience. Respondents were categorized into competency categories based on their scores. Category differences were analyzed using χ 2 and multiple logistic regression.Seventy-two percent showed high levels of EHMR donning and doffing knowledge and confidence (mastery); however, 21% had greater confidence than knowledge (misinformed). Respiratory therapists had greater odds of mastery than other HCWs ( P0.05), whereas those working in medical/surgical and pediatric units had greater odds of doubt than other HCWs ( P0.01).Although most HCWs show high knowledge and confidence with EHMR use, strategies to confirm respirator use competency may ensure greater HCWs protection. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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