Provincial PPE Safety Coach Program evaluation in continuing care settings in Alberta.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) offered the Provincial Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety Coach Program to continuing care homes to provide support to staff regarding the safe and appropriate use of PPE. A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate staff experiences of training, adoption, and...
| Published in: | American Journal of Infection Control Vol. 53; no. 9; pp. 967 - 977 |
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| Format: | research Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Sep2025
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