Characteristics associated with health care worker knowledge and confidence in elastomeric half-mask respirator use.

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• Personal Author:
  Chen HH ; Fernando R ; Hines SE ; McClain C ; McDiarmid MA ; Sietsema M ; Thurman P ; Zhuang E
• Description:
  Objective: This study evaluated health care workers' (HCWs') knowledge and confidence in using elastomeric half-mask respirator (EHMR) attributes known to influence usage. Methods: 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 X2 and multiple logistic regression. Results: 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 (P < 0.05), whereas those working in medical/surgical and pediatric units had greater odds of doubt than other HCWs (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Although most HCWs show high knowledge and confidence with EHMR use, strategies to confirm respirator use competency may ensure greater HCWs protection. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Elastomers Health Personnel Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Staff Development Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Elastomeric Respirator; Respiratory Protection; Healthcare Workers; Training; Confidence; Knowledge; Reusable Respirator; Airborne Precautions; COVID-19 Health Care Workers; Elastomeric Half-mask Respirators; Personal Protective Equipment; PPE; Questionnaires; Training; Infection Prevention; COVID-19;
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Contract
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065506
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2022 Sep; 64(9):802-807
• Contact Point Address:
  Paul Thurman, PhD, RN, ACNPC, CCNS, CCRN, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, 110 S. Paca St., Baltimore, MD 21201
• Email:
  pthurman@umm.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:05f0904d95dcae4b54048a24f85258fa2d949dffde4d8696f623eacd703ea564ca5a143c7306bdb63cf2fe88771bdeeb65ce7aa271693669836cd64bf02cd510
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/248786/cdc_248786_DS1.pdf
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