Infection control: it's not just what you wear-it's how you take it off
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Place of Publication
Melbourne, VIC
Faculty
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
19587
Abstract
More than 240 healthcare workers providing care in West Africa had contracted Ebola and more than 120 of those died, as of February 2014 (WHO, 2014). There are still active cases in the United Kingdom, Spain, and United States (WHO, 19 June 2015). This shows the need for all healthcare providers to continually update their knowledge and understanding of the importance of strict compliance with infection control protocols and be aware of simple procedures, such as how to don (put on) and doff (take off) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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Mata, G., Oliver, K., Geale, S., & Jacob, E. (2015). Infection control: it's not just what you wear-it's how you take it off. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 23(3), 39. Available here