Xue Ming1, Carly Ray2, Mahindra Bandari3. 1. Neurology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School , Morganville, New Jersey, USA. 2. Neurology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School , Newark, New Jersey, USA. 3. Neurology, Rutgers University , New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Abstract
Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) use is required when caring for COVID-19 patients. Proper mask fitting is essential in prevention of infectious agent transmission at hospital setting.Methods and Results: We describe three cases of health care professionals (HCP) in a COVID-19 designated ward with positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR results, and were found to have improperly fitted masks. Conclusion: These cases of improperly fitting masks in HCP may have contributed to their eventual COVID-19 infection. These cases raise the important issue of PPE fitting. Abbreviations: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Health Care Professional (HCP), Real-time PCR (RT-PCR).
Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) use is required when caring for COVID-19patients. Proper mask fitting is essential in prevention of infectious agent transmission at hospital setting.Methods and Results: We describe three cases of health care professionals (HCP) in a COVID-19 designated ward with positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR results, and were found to have improperly fitted masks. Conclusion: These cases of improperly fitting masks in HCP may have contributed to their eventual COVID-19infection. These cases raise the important issue of PPE fitting. Abbreviations: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Health Care Professional (HCP), Real-time PCR (RT-PCR).
Authors: E Sanner-Stiehr; A Garcia; B Polivka; N Dunton; J Williams; D L Walpitage; C Hui; K Spreckelmeyer; Yang F Journal: Nurse Lead Date: 2022-04-18