A pilot study to assess use of fluorescent lotion in patient care simulations to illustrate pathogen dissemination and train personnel in correct use of personal protective equipment

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Alhmidi, Heba ^a   Koganti, Sreelatha ^a   Tomas, Myreen E ^a   Cadnum, Jennifer L ^a   Jencson, Annette ^a   Donskey, Curtis J ^a,b  

^a LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteriophage MS2; Fluorescent marker; Healthcare personnel; Personal protective equipment; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEDSIDE TABLE; CALL BUTTON; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURTAIN; ENTEROBACTERIA PHAGE MS2; FLUORESCENT LOTION; HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; LOTION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; PROTECTIVE GLOVE; STETHOSCOPE; SURGICAL GOWN; VIRAL CONTAMINATION; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

EID: 84992026452     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20472994     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s13756-016-0141-4     Document Type: Article

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