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. 2014 Jan 20;42(3):240–245. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.09.013

Table 2.

HCW, UM, and HM responses

HCW, N = 127
UM, N = 31
HM, N = 40
n % n % n %
Does your facility have a written respiratory protection program?
 Yes 113 89.0 29 93.5 40 100.0
 No 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
 Don't know 14 11.0 2 6.5 0 0.0
Are the correct model and size of N-95 respirators available when you need them?
 Yes 118 92.9 N/A N/A
 No 4 3.2
 Don't know 5 3.9
Is respiratory equipment located close to the point of use (ie, rooms with suspected or confirmed seasonal influenza or patients on airborne precautions)?
 Yes 120 94.5 31 100.0 40 100.0
 No 3 2.3 0 0.0 0 0.0
 Don't know 4 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0
Does your facility have powered air-purifying respirators available for use when employees need them?
 Yes 76 59.8 26 83.9 36 90.0
 No 2 1.6 5 16.1 2 5.0
 Don't know 49 38.6 0 0.0 2 5.0
What would most commonly trigger you/staff to use an N-95 respirator (respiratory protection)?
 Patient's signs and symptoms 73 57.5 20 64.5 27 69.2
 Laboratory confirmation of disease 4 3.1 0 0.0 0 0.0
 Physician order 5 3.9 2 6.5 0 0.0
 Sign on the door of a patient's room 27 21.3 5 16.1 4 10.3
 Verbally informed by coworkers 3 2.4 0 0.0 0 0.0
 Other 15 11.8 4 12.9 7 18.0
 Don't know 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 2.6
Do employees receive medical evaluation and clearance before being allowed to wear a respirator?
 Yes 123 96.8 31 100.0 39 97.5
 No 3 2.4 0 0.0 1 2.5
 Don't know 1 0.8 0 0.0 0 0.0
Does your facility offer you training in how to properly use respiratory protection?
 Yes 123 96.9 31 100.0 39 97.5
 No 3 2.4 0 0.0 0 0.0
 Don't know 1 0.8 0 0.0 1 2.5
How often are employees required to attend respirator training?
 Once at hire, and then annually 104 81.9 26 83.9 38 95.0
 Once at hire only 7 5.5 2 6.5 0 0.0
 No requirements 2 1.6 0 0.0 2 2.5
 Don't know 12 9.5 1 3.2 2 2.5
 Other 2 1.6 2 6.5 0 0.0
Workers at my workplace use respirators when they are required.
 Agree 111 87.4 30 96.8 39 97.5
 Disagree 9 7.1 0 0.0 1 2.5
 Don't know 7 5.5 1 3.2 0 0.0
Did you receive, or do you intend to receive, the seasonal flu vaccine this year?
 Yes 95 74.8 N/A N/A
 No, but I do intend to get it 11 8.7
 No, and I do not intend to get it 20 15.8
 Don't know 1 0.8
Last year, were flu vaccines made available to you/employees at no cost?
 Yes 122 96.1 31 100.0 40 100.0
 No 2 1.6 0 0.0 0 0.0
 Don't know 3 2.4 0 0.0 0 0.0
This year, were flu vaccines made available to you/employees at no cost?
 Yes 126 99.2 31 100.0 40 100.0
 No 1 0.8 0 0.0 0 0.0
 Don't know 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

HCW, health care worker; HM, hospital manager; UM, unit manager.