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Lessons Learned from the Development and Demonstration of a PPE Inventory Monitoring System for US Hospitals.
Haas, Emily J; Casey, Megan L; Furek, Alexa; Aldrich, Kelly; Ragsdale, Tommy; Crosswy, Spencer; Moore, Susan M.
  • Haas EJ; Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsbu
  • Casey ML; Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsbu
  • Furek A; Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsbu
  • Aldrich K; Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsbu
  • Ragsdale T; Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsbu
  • Crosswy S; Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsbu
  • Moore SM; Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsbu
Health Secur ; 19(6): 582-591, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1593836
ABSTRACT
An international system should be established to support personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory monitoring, particularly within the healthcare industry. In this article, the authors discuss the development and 15-week deployment of a proof-of-concept prototype that included the use of a Healthcare Trust Data Platform to secure and transmit PPE-related data. Seventy-eight hospitals participated, including 66 large hospital systems, 11 medium-sized hospital systems, and a single hospital. Hospitals reported near-daily inventory information for N95 respirators, surgical masks, and face shields, ultimately providing 159 different PPE model numbers. Researchers cross-checked the data to ensure the PPE could be accurately identified. In cases where the model number was inaccurately reported, researchers corrected the numbers whenever possible. Of the PPE model numbers reported, 74.2% were verified-60.5% of N95 respirators, 40.0% of face shields, and 84.0% of surgical masks. The authors discuss the need to standardize how PPE is reported, possible aspects of a PPE data standard, and standards groups who may assist with this effort. Having such PPE data standards would enable better communication across hospital systems and assist in emergency preparedness efforts during pandemics or natural disasters.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Health Secur Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Health Secur Year: 2021 Document Type: Article