NETEC Guidance on Breach of PPE

Join NETEC's Jill Morgan and members of the NETEC PPE Workgroup as they discuss the risks associated with PPE Breaches in special pathogen situations. The group will touch on PPE considerations for individuals and teams in biocontainment unit environments, including the importance of preparing health care workers to assess risks and safely respond to a breach. 

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GuestsJennifer Cuzzolina, BSN, RN, CIC

Clinical Program Coordinator - Special Pathogens Program

Cedars-Sinai

Meredith Fahy, MPH, RN, CIC

Infection Preventionist

Massachusetts General Hospital

Brooke Henriksen, BSN, RN, CCRN

Training and Education Coordinator, Special Pathogens Program 

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital

Adam Sorensen, BSN, RN

Nurse Educator – Biocontainment Unit

Denver Health

HostJill Morgan, RN

Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA

Resources

NETEC Guidance on Breach of Personal Protective Equipment: https://netec.org/2022/10/26/course-ppe-breaches/

NETEC Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ppe101/ppe

NETEC Resource Library: https://repository.netecweb.org

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About NETECA Partnership for Preparedness

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center’s mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources.

Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care delivery systems.

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