The Effect of Respirator Training on the Ability of Healthcare Workers to Pass a Qualitative Fit Test

摘要: Objectives To determine the effect of different methods training on ability hospital workers to wear respirators and pass a qualitative fit test, compare direct cost training. Design 179 employees were recruited for study stratified into three groups based type they received in use respirators. Employees Group A one-on-one by hospital's industrial hygienist tested as part this B classroom instruction demonstration infection control nurses proper respirators, but not C no formal Each participant our underwent subsequent test using irritant smoke check employee's adjust correctly seal respirator. The each method was determined accounting trainers employee-hours lost during Setting 775-bed Veterans' Affairs hospital. Results 94% participants (49 52) passed compared 91% (58 64) 79% (50 63; P = .036, 2 x 3 chi-square). had significantly higher rate than (P .043), did differ from or C. Location professional status affect rate, prior experience wearing did. When after stratifying experience, we found difference rates, except when Groups (those with any training) combined (107 116 versus 50 63, .05, Mantel-Haenszel We estimate that involving individual followed testing took 20 minutes per employee complete, 10 six class demonstration. between two methods, applied 1,200 at hospital, would be approximately $19,000 year. Conclusion Our indicates is important, may be, evaluated nearly equivalent their rates (94% 91%). Fit have enhanced performance marginally, more time consuming accounted most excess cost.