Table 2.

Number of participants (total n = 10) observed committing a breach in standard airborne and contact isolation precautions during in-room patient care

Observation	Number of participants
Touched unprotected areas of the body, which could have resulted in self- contamination.	8
Adjusted the mask in the room, breaking the seal and potentially resulting in self-contamination.	1
Touched surfaces in the room that were unnecessary, which could have resulted in greater contamination of the gloved hands.	6