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Use of Simulation to Visualize Healthcare Worker Exposure to Aerosol in the Operating Room
Claire Frauenfelder1, Andrew Hall, Bill Walsh
1From the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (C.F., A.H., B.W., A.R., E.B., R.N., C.R.B.), London, UK; Division of Surgery (C.F.), University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Clinical Simulation Centre Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (A.R., E.B.); UCL Cancer Institute (R.E.H.), University College London; Infection, Immunity & Inflammation (C.O.), UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health; and Developmental Biology and Cancer (C.R.B.), UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK.
Summary Statement:
Simulation resources offer an opportunity to highlight aerosol dispersion within the operating room environment. We demonstrate our methodology with a supporting video that can offer operating room teams support in their practical understanding of aerosol exposure and the importance of personal protective equipment.
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