PEER Liberia Project
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Publication Date
2020-05-26
Document Type
Presentation
Disciplines
Family Medicine | Infectious Disease | Medical Education | Virus Diseases
Abstract
The goals of this presentation are to: explain the general concepts of infection control; highlight differences between infection control approaches, especially contact/droplet vs. airborne; explain the concept of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); discuss particular instances of infection control/PPE use (Ebola); review N95 versus Surgical Mask protection in COVID; and emphasize the importance of handwashing in the COVID outbreak.
Keywords
infectious diseases, infections, COVID-19, Ebola, spacesuits, infection control, personal protective equipment, PPE
Rights and Permissions
Copyright 2020 The Author
DOI of Published Version
10.13028/jj39-8p80
Journal/Book/Conference Title
PEER Liberia Infectious Diseases Lectures
Repository Citation
Hatch SC. (2020). COVID-19, Ebola, Spacesuits, and Infection Control: What PPE Does for HCWs. PEER Liberia Project. https://doi.org/10.13028/jj39-8p80. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/liberia_peer/34
Included in
Family Medicine Commons, Infectious Disease Commons, Medical Education Commons, Virus Diseases Commons
Comments
Presented at the ELWA Family Medicine Residency Program, Liberia, on May 26, 2020.