Table 1.
Data Dictionary of Personal Protective Equipment Types and Adherence Status
| PPE type | Adherence | Definition |
|---|---|---|
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| Glove | Adherent | Both gloves are worn. |
| Nonadherent | One or no gloves are worn. | |
| Lapse | One or both gloves are removed while remaining in the resuscitation room with the patient. | |
| Correction | One or both missing gloves are put on. | |
| Mask | Adherent | A surgical or N95 mask covers both the nose and mouth. |
| Nonadherent | No mask is worn, or the mask is worn below the nose. | |
| Lapse | Mask is pulled down below the nose or removed while remaining in the resuscitation room with the patient. | |
| Correction | Mask is worn and adjusted to cover both the nose and mouth. | |
| Gown | Adherent | Gown is worn with the neck strings tied. |
| Nonadherent | Gown is worn without tied neck strings, or no gown is worn. | |
| Lapse | Gown is untied or removed while remaining in the resuscitation room with the patient. | |
| Correction | Gown is put on and neck strings tied. | |