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This chapter provides a background on the position of PPE in the hierarchy of controls. Readers will be able to identify the role of PPE in health care and barriers to use. Since so much of health care has relied on this less desirable method of occupational prevention, the chapter builds knowledge around why considerations for protection higher in the hierarchy of controls may be more effective and appropriate. It describes standards and specifications for PPE and their application in health care and provides information on selection of each PPE type. This includes the provision of lists of tools and resources that can be put into action immediately.
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Chapter 10, Table 10.1, and Appendix B (Model Exposure Control Plan) were drafted with leadership from Cadence Lutz. Thank you for being beside me on this journey.
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Mitchell, A.H. (2020). Personal Protective Equipment Placement and Use. In: Preventing Occupational Exposures to Infectious Disease in Health Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56039-3_10
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