Effect of an E-Learning Module on Personal Protective Equipment Proficiency Among Prehospital Personnel: Web-Based Randomized Controlled Trial.
Background: To avoid misuse of personal protective equipment (PPE), ensure health care workers' safety, and avoid shortages, effective communication of up-to-date infection control guidelines is essential. As prehospital teams are particularly at risk of contamination given their challenging work en...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Medical Internet Research Vol. 22; no. 8 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Formato: | research randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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JMIR Publications Inc.
Aug2020
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