Defence against weapons of mass destruction. Technical and functional solutions in personal protection for Territorial Defence Forces [PDF]
The paper characterises methods of defence for use against weapons of mass destruction, as a form of troop protection system in the event of a contamination (infection) hazard from both the functional and the task-oriented perspective.
Władysław Harmata, Marek Witczak
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Background: In April 2018, Ottawa Public Health identified a large-scale infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapse spanning 15 years related to inadequate reprocessing of reusable critical medical equipment used in a family medicine clinic ...
Geneviève Cadieux +4 more
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Background and Aims: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has initiated modified protocols for aerosol-generating procedures. A simulation study using dye was conducted to highlight contamination at intubation and extubation and to encourage ...
Leah R George +5 more
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Filtering and ventilation installations for permanent objects of protection against contamination [PDF]
In the paper, the general information regarding the air purification in permanent defence facilities is presented. The hazards for breathing system are discussed. The group measures for a protection against contamination are characterized from functional
Dorota Kamionek, Władysław Harmata
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Protection against contamination in mobile collective protection measures, filters [PDF]
The requirements for mobile collective protection measures for purification elements, against contamination agents were characterized. The methodology and results of penetration tests of the DEHS standard aerosol spray through the material and filtration
Władysław Harmata
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Sources of DNA contamination and decontamination procedures in the forensic laboratory [PDF]
The sensitivity of forensic DNA typing techniques can cause problems when evidence samples are inadvertently contaminated with DNA from another source. Therefore, precautions need to be taken to minimize the risk of contamination.
De Groote, Sabine +6 more
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Objective: to describe the microbiological profile of inanimate surfaces in contact with the patient in a social security level III hospital in Chiclayo, Peru.
Nahún R Plasencia-Dueñas
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Contamination Assessment in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices Using a Complete Disassembly Cleaning Protocol: Two Years of Experience [PDF]
Background and Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder that is commonly managed with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.
Tae Jong Kim +2 more
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Use of ultraviolet-fluorescence-based simulation in evaluation of personal protective equipment worn for first assessment and care of a patient with suspected high-consequence infectious disease [PDF]
Background: Variations currently exist across the UK in the choice of personal protective equipment (PPE) used by healthcare workers when caring for patients with suspected high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs).
Bailey, C. +9 more
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Background & Aim: Hand disinfection methods are not germ-free, and infected hands transmit the infection. One of the personal protective equipment of the operating room is the mask, which will probably be contaminated by the hands when removing the mask.
Pegah Abasian +3 more
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