SCCM Resource Library-COVID-19 Infection Control and PPE Update

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Video Summary

In this COVID-19 Infection Control and PPE Update, Dr. Dries and Dr. Invert discuss various strategies for infection control and personal protective equipment (PPE) in the healthcare setting. They explain the hierarchy of controls, which includes elimination, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE. They emphasize the importance of eliminating COVID-19 from the workplace through measures like entry screening, telemedicine, and vaccination. They also discuss the use of negative pressure rooms for COVID-19 patients, the definition of airborne transmission, and the importance of source control measures like face masks. The speakers address the use of different types of respirators, such as N95 masks and powered air purifying respirators, and the challenges of fit testing and supply chain issues. They provide guidance on the de-escalation of isolation for COVID-19 patients and the challenges of testing and clearance. The speakers also discuss the use of nebulizers, the importance of clear signage and education for staff, and the impact of patient flow on infection control measures. Overall, the speakers highlight the ongoing challenges of infection control in the healthcare setting and the importance of adapting strategies to the evolving understanding of COVID-19.

Asset Subtitle

Infection, Crisis Management, 2021

Asset Caption

"Revisit isolation precautions, engineering controls, and aerosol-generating procedures, and review personal protective equipment updates, including the evolution of masking recommendations.

Faculty
Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM
Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Critical Care
UVA Health
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Marci Drees, MD, MS, DTMH, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA
Chief Infection Prevention Officer, Hospital Epidemiologist
Christiana Hospital
Newark, Delaware, USA

Moderator
Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM
Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

This educational activity was funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number 1 NU50CK000566-01-00). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its contents do not necessarily represent the policy of CDC or HHS, and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government."

Meta Tag

Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Infection

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Membership Level Nonmember

Membership Level Associate

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag COVID-19

Year 2021

Keywords

COVID-19

infection control

PPE

hierarchy of controls

respirators

fit testing

negative pressure rooms

source control measures

patient flow

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