NETEC Guidance on Breach of PPE
Join NETEC's Jill Morgan and members of the NETEC PPE Workgroup as they discuss the risks associated with PPE Breaches in special pathogen situations. The group will touch on PPE considerations for individuals and teams in biocontainment unit environments, including the importance of preparing health care workers to assess risks and safely respond to a breach.
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Guests
Jennifer Cuzzolina, BSN, RN, CIC
Clinical Program Coordinator - Special Pathogens Program
Cedars-Sinai
Meredith Fahy, MPH, RN, CIC
Infection Preventionist
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brooke Henriksen, BSN, RN, CCRN
Training and Education Coordinator, Special Pathogens Program
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital
Adam Sorensen, BSN, RN
Nurse Educator – Biocontainment Unit
Denver Health
Host
Jill Morgan, RN
Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA
Resources
NETEC Guidance on Breach of Personal Protective Equipment: https://netec.org/2022/10/26/course-ppe-breaches/
NETEC Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ppe101/ppe
NETEC Resource Library: https://repository.netecweb.org
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About NETEC
A Partnership for Preparedness
The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center’s mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources.
Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care delivery systems.
For more information, visit NETEC on the web at www.netec.org.
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