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Rapid implementation of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and reuse processes for N95 respirators at a health system during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Zunner-Keating, Brian P; Alberto, Patricia De Jesus; Sweeney, Sarah J; de St Maurice, Annabelle; Eggins, Erik; Walton, Shaunté C; Lingard, Martin; Kao, Yuhan; Uslan, Daniel Z.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; 42(11): 1379-1381, 2021 11.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33323133

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An N95 respirator ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and reuse program was rapidly implemented at an academic health system in the United States during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This process continues to be a safe and effective way to slow the consumption rate of N95 respirators.

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COVID-19 , Pandemics , Decontamination , Equipment Reuse , Humans , N95 Respirators , SARS-CoV-2 , Ultraviolet Rays , United States/epidemiology

Interaction of Health Care Worker Health and Safety and Patient Health and Safety in the US Health Care System: Recommendations From the 2016 Summit.

Loeppke, Ronald; Boldrighini, Jodie; Bowe, John; Braun, Barbara; Eggins, Erik; Eisenberg, Barry S; Grundy, Paul; Hohn, Todd; Hudson, T Warner; Kannas, John; Kapp, E Andrew; Konicki, Doris; Larson, Paul; McCutcheon, Stephanie; McLellan, Robert K; Ording, Julie; Perkins, Charlotte; Russi, Mark; Stutts, Cindy; Yarbrough, Mary.

J Occup Environ Med ; 59(8): 803-813, 2017 08.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28796664

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Health Care Sector/organization & administration , Health Personnel , Occupational Health , Patient Safety , Program Development , Biomedical Research , Efficiency, Organizational , Health Personnel/organization & administration , Humans , Leadership , Needs Assessment , Organizational Culture , Power, Psychological , Program Development/methods , Program Evaluation/methods , United States , Work Engagement

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