None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Upper body lotion application.: A special lotion invisible to naked eye shall be smeared at specified locations in the upper body areas of the personal protective gear of participants.
Sponsors
AIIMS Patna
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All persons donning a PPE at AIIMS and willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any person with known skin disease or allergies 2.Pregnant women 3.Presence or history of any respiratory illness 4.History of upper respiratory tract infection in last two weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To know what percentage of health care workers have contamination on their person by a lotion simulating germs after doffing an infected personal protecting equipmentTimepoint: Assessment of contamination shall be done immediately after doffing of protective equipment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess whether contamination of upper body or lower body areas of PPE result in more contamination on person of the health care worker.Timepoint: Assessment of contamination shall be done immediately after doffing.;To assess whether there is any difference in the rate of contamination amongst doctors, nursing staff or non medical cleaning staff.Timepoint: Assessment of contamination shall be done immediately after doffing of protective equipment. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nishant Sahay
AIIMS Patna
Outcome results
None listed