Table 2.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used by Control and Intervention Groups in a Study to Test Interventions to Reduce Self-contamination During PPE Doffing
| Personal Protective Equipment Item | Product Name | Manufacturer | Use in Experiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gown | Cardinal Health SmartGown Breathable surgical gown | Cardinal Health | C, I |
| Gloves (outer) | Biogel Skinsense | Mölnlycke | C, I |
| Gloves (inner) | Biogel PI Indicator underglove | Mölnlycke | C, I |
| Isolation gown | MediChoice over-the-head poly coated gown | Owens and Minor | C,a I |
| Boot covers | Hi Guard regular full coverage boot | Kimberly Clark | C |
| Boot covers | Sta-Dri nonskid boot leg | Sloan Corporation | I |
| PAPR | Air-Mate high-efficiency particulate air PAPR | 3M | C, I |
| Tape | Duct tape | Office Depot | C, I |
| PAPR hood | Hood, white, tychem double shroud | 3M | C, I |
| Exam gloves | PremierPro plus nitrile exam gloves | Medline | I |
aThe isolation gown sleeves were cut off to make an apron used over the gown for the control condition.
Abbreviation: C, control; I, intervention; PAPR, powered air-purifying respirator.