JAMA Internal Medicine • Vol 175 • No 12
Contamination of Health Care Personnel During Removal of Personal Protective Equipment
October 2015 • Myreen Tomas, Sirisha Kundrapu, Priyaleela Thota, Venkata Sunkesula, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Thriveen S.C. Mana, Annette Jencson, Marguerite O’Donnell, T…
Contamination of the skin and clothing of health care personnel occurs frequently during removal of contaminated gloves or gowns. Educational interventions that include practice with immediate visual feedback on skin and clothing contamination can significantly reduce the risk of contamination during removal of PPE.