Does one size fit all for contact precautions implementation? Impact of requiring use of gloves and gowns for every room entry on personnel time, personal protective equipment costs, and carbon footprint.

Abstract

In an observational study, healthcare personnel often entered contact precautions rooms without contacting patients or the environment. An approach requiring gloves and gowns based on actual contacts rather than for all room entries would reduce personal protective equipment donning and doffing time, cost, and carbon footprint by more than half.