ArticleJournal of patient safety2020
Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: Hospital Acceptance Study of Filtering Facepiece Respirator Decontamination Using Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation.
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- Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation for filtering facepiece respirators disinfection to facilitate reuse during COVID-19 pandemic: A review.Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy · 2020Pooled it
- End-user acceptability of personal protective equipment disinfection for potential reuse: a survey of health-care workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.The Lancet. Planetary health · 2023Article
- Decontamination and reuse of personal protective masks and respirators in healthcare: Human-centered investigation and implementation considerations.Human factors in healthcare · 2021Article
- Standard hospital blanket warming cabinets can be utilized for complete moist heat SARS-CoV2 inactivation of contaminated N95 masks for re-use.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Personal protective equipment preservation strategies in the covid-19 era: A narrative review.Infection prevention in practice · 2021Review
- Analysis of Taiwan's Mask Collection and Plan Evasion during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- Mask shortage during epidemics and pandemics: a scoping review of interventions to overcome limited supply.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Evidence for decontamination of single-use filtering facepiece respirators.The Journal of hospital infection · 2020Review
- A Review of Decontamination Methods for Filtering Facepiece Respirators.Journal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection · 2020Article
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesPredictions estimate supplies of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) would be limited in the event of a severe influenza pandemic. Ultraviolet decontamination and reuse (UVDR) is a potential approach to mitigate an FFR shortage. A field study sought to understand healthcare workers' perspectives and potential logistics issues related to implementation of UVDR methods for FFRs in hospitals.
methodsData were collected at three hospitals using a structured guide to conduct 19 individual interviews, 103 focus group interviews, and 285 individual surveys. Data were then evaluated using thematic analysis to reveal key themes.
resultsData revealed noteworthy variation in FFR use across the sample, along with preferences and requirements for the use of UVDR, unit design, and FFR reuse. Based on a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high), the mean perception of safety in a high mortality pandemic wearing no FFR was 1.25 of 10, wearing an FFR for an extended period without decontamination was 4.20 of 10, and using UVDR was 7.72 of 10.
conclusionsIn addition to technical design and development, preparation and training will be essential to successful implementation of a UVDR program. Ultraviolet decontamination and reuse program design and implementation must account for actual clinical practice, compliance with regulations, and practical financial considerations to be successfully adopted so that it can mitigate potential FFR shortages in a pandemic.
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