Evaluating video-reflexive methods to improve infection prevention and use of personal protective equipment in Australian hospitals

摘要

The innovative MRM suggests improved environmental cleanli- ness in ambulances, whilst contributing to effective infection control practice in paramedicine. Future research should focus on cost effectiveness of the MRM and applicability to broader ambulance service provision. Introduction: Staff education and training in some infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, are highly variable and often cursory. Specifically, clinicians’ use of personal protective equipment (PPE), is often poor; potentially leaving them inadequately protected against serious health- care-associated infections during routine care, or prepared to respond, safely and confidently, to infectious disease emergencies. Our study tests the hypothesis that video-reflexive methods (VRM) will enhance the under- standing, performance, recall of and confidence in appropriate use, of PPE in both routine and high-risk settings.