personal protective equipment

Original Research

Problems Encountered by Nurses Due to the Use of Personal Protective Equipment During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Results of a Survey

10/01/2020

Selma Atay, PhD

Şengül Üzen Cura, PhD

The results of this and other studies indicate that shorter shifts for nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 reduce the risk of personal protective equipment-related problems.

The results of this and other...

10/01/2020

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Contribution

Bacterial Contamination of Lead Aprons in a High-Volume Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Disinfection Using an Automated Ultraviolet-C Radiation System

10/26/2018

Lawrence Ang, MD; Abdullah Almasoud, MD; Samhita Palakodeti; Ehtisham Mahmud, MD

Lawrence Ang, MD; Abdullah Almasoud,...

The goal of this study is to quantify and characterize bacterial contamination of lead aprons in a high-volume catheterization laboratory, and to evaluate the efficacy of decontamination using an ultraviolet-C radiation system.

The goal of this study is to...

10/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology