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This study aims to improve the personal protective equipment (PPE) used while treating patients with COVID-19, to protect staff and avoid cross-infection of patients. Protecting staff from infection during the Covid pandemic is critical to maintaining health services. Mistakes in using protective equipment (PPE) are the commonest avoidable factor in staff becoming infected at work. Recently, intensive care doctors have also reported an increase in the spread of dangerous multi-resistant bacteria between patients, which appears likely to be transmitted between patients by Level 2 PPE worn by staff (specifically gown sleeves). This study therefore seeks to develop and test a new protocol to decrease cross-infection risks whilst using Level 2 PPE.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| New PPE | Experimental | Use of Short sleeve gown and single pair of gloves |
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| Old PPE | Active Comparator | Use of Long sleeve gown and double pairs of gloves |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New PPE | Other | The use of a new protocol of level 2 PPE which involves wearing a short-sleeve gown and a single pair of gloves |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Proportion of participants and simulated patients with contamination as assessed by ultraviolet light | The primary outcome of this study is the proportion of participants and simulated patients who were contaminated with fluorescent powder as examined under a UV light, using a response of "YES" or "NO", when participants wore new (experimental) Level 2 PPE in comparison to the standard (control) Level 2 PPE | immediately after simulations |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Participants' perception of personal comfort and safety and safety of the patients as assessed through structured questionnaire | We will measure the participants' perception of personal comfort and safety and the safety of the patient when wearing experimental versus control Level 2 PPE, during simulation tasks, using a 10 point Likert scale response to a structured questionnaire | immediately before simulations and immediately after simulations |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
1. taking any medication which can cause photosensitivity reactions in the preceding 3 months
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Peter McCulloch | University of Oxford | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Professor Peter McCulloch | Oxford | Oxfordshire | OX3 9DU | United Kingdom |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| D003428 | Cross Infection |
| ID | Term |
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| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| Old PPE | Other | The use of a standard protocol of level 2 PPE which involves wearing a long-sleeve gown and double pairs of gloves |
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| changes in participants perception of personal comfort and safety and safety of patients as assessed through a semi-structured questionnaire | We will measure changes in participants perception of their personal comfort and safety and the safety of patients when wearing each type of PPE using a semi-structured interview (a) before the PPE training, (b) after the PPE training, and (c) after the simulation training exercises. | immediately before training, immediately after training and immediately after simulation |
| The difference in the area of contamination between New and Standard PPE as analyzed through python script | we will perform a quantitative analysis of the area of contamination of participants and simulated patients and assess the difference between when participants wore new (experimental) Level 2 PPE and the standard (control) Level 2 PPE, using pre-coded functions with python script. | immediately after simulations |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D007049 | Iatrogenic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |