Promising Strategies to Support COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel: Qualitative Insights from the VHA National Implementation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07439-y
Abstract: In August 2021, up to 30% of Americans were uncertain about taking the COVID-19 vaccine, including some healthcare personnel (HCP). Our objective was to identify barriers and facilitators of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) HCP… read more here.
Keywords: vaccination; health; promising strategies; healthcare personnel ... See more keywords
Outpatient Healthcare Personnel Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Infection Prevention Measures for Protection from Respiratory Infections.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.06.011
Abstract: BACKGROUND Healthcare personnel (HCP) knowledge and attitudes toward infection control measures are important determinants of practices that can protect them from transmission of infectious diseases. METHODS Healthcare personnel were recruited from Emergency Departments and outpatient… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare personnel; infection prevention; infection control; control ... See more keywords
[Sero-epidemiological study of SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare personnel in a healthcare department].
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.09.015
Abstract: Objective Estimate IgG antibody prevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare personnel (HCP) of a healthcare department (HD). Method Prevalence study. The presence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 was determined in HCP of the HD. Enzyme linked… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare personnel; infection; study; healthcare department ... See more keywords
Association between universal face shield in a quaternary care center and reduction of SARS-COV2 infections among healthcare personnel and hospitalized patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.060
Abstract: We implemented universal face shield for all healthcare personnel upon entry to facility in order to counter an increase in SARS-COV2 cases among healthcare personnel and hospitalized patients. There was a marked reduction of infections… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare personnel; face shield; sars cov2; universal face ... See more keywords
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome in Healthcare Personnel in Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital Palembang Indonesia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.12.078
Abstract: Purpose Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) had been infecting the world including healthcare personnel (HCP), but many survivors still experienced symptoms although had recovered with negative PCR results. This study aimed to identify post-COVID-19 syndrome… read more here.
Keywords: post covid; healthcare personnel; covid syndrome;
Occupational risk factors for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among healthcare personnel: A 6-month prospective analysis of the COVID-19 Prevention in Emory Healthcare Personnel (COPE) Study
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.518
Abstract: Abstract Objectives: To determine the incidence of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among healthcare personnel (HCP) and to assess occupational risks for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Design: Prospective cohort of healthcare personnel (HCP) followed… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare personnel; cov infection; risk; sars cov ... See more keywords
Mass severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing of asymptomatic healthcare personnel
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.9
Abstract: Abstract Mass asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplified testing of healthcare personnel (HCP) was performed at a large tertiary health system. A low period-prevalence of positive HCP was observed. Of those who tested positive, half had… read more here.
Keywords: sars cov; severe acute; healthcare personnel; mass severe ... See more keywords
Healthcare personnel interactive pathogen exposure response system.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.261
Abstract: Exposure investigations are labor intensive and vulnerable to recall bias. We developed an algorithm to identify healthcare personnel (HCP) interactions from the electronic health record (EHR), and we evaluated its accuracy against conventional exposure investigations.… read more here.
Keywords: pathogen exposure; exposure response; interactive pathogen; healthcare personnel ... See more keywords
Unfamiliar personal protective equipment: The role of routine practice and other factors affecting healthcare personnel doffing strategies.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.50
Abstract: BACKGROUND Healthcare personnel (HCP) may encounter unfamiliar personal protective equipment (PPE) during clinical duties, yet we know little about their doffing strategies in such situations. OBJECTIVE To better understand how HCP navigate encounters with unfamiliar… read more here.
Keywords: hcp; unfamiliar personal; ppe; doffing strategies ... See more keywords
A microbiological survey of handwashing sinks in the hospital built environment reveals differences in patient room and healthcare personnel sinks
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65052-7
Abstract: Handwashing sinks and their associated premise plumbing are an ideal environment for pathogen-harboring biofilms to grow and spread throughout facilities due to the connected system of wastewater plumbing. This study was designed to understand the… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare personnel; handwashing sinks; patient room; aeruginosa opp ... See more keywords
Relative contributions of transmission routes for COVID-19 among healthcare personnel providing patient care
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2020.1784427
Abstract: Abstract The routes of COVID-19 transmission to healthcare personnel from infected patients is the subject of debate, but is critical to the selection of personal protective equipment. The objective of this paper was to explore… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare personnel; transmission routes; transmission; inhalation ... See more keywords