2021
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.205
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Increasing face-mask compliance among healthcare personnel during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Abstract: Objective: Prior studies of universal masking have not measured facemask compliance. We performed a quality improvement study to monitor and improve facemask compliance among healthcare personnel (HCP) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Design: Mixed-methods study Setting: Tertiary care center in West Haven, Connecticut Patients: HCP including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff Methods: Facemask compliance w… Show more

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“… 52 53 Nonetheless, compliance with face mask wearing among healthcare providers remains suboptimal irrespective of the recent call for universal use of face mask. 54 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“… 52 53 Nonetheless, compliance with face mask wearing among healthcare providers remains suboptimal irrespective of the recent call for universal use of face mask. 54 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The combination of universal use of face mask and a comprehensive infection prevention programme has proven to reduce healthcare-associated cases of infectious diseases including COVID-19 52 53. Nonetheless, compliance with face mask wearing among healthcare providers remains suboptimal irrespective of the recent call for universal use of face mask 54…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, the sustainability and success of the CICO program allowed UNC Medical Center to replicate this model of shared responsibility for monitoring mask compliance in contrast to more labor-intensive methods. 11 In the midst of a global pandemic, sustainable hand hygiene programs remain foundational to the success of infection prevention.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Through follow-up conversations with program leadership after conducting the small-group discussions reported in this work, we learned that the program manager had started to further emphasize the reasons and details for COVID-related precautions and changes during all-resident community meetings (Kim et al, 2022 ). Best practices for ensuring PPE availability and mask compliance as identified in other treatment settings (Thornton et al, 2022 ; Datta et al, 2022 ) may additionally inform future actions that programs can take. Third, the recommendation to ensure that professional cleaning is available can help keep communal areas adequately sanitized and decrease the spread of infection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%