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  • Healthcare education
  • Occupational safety
  • Infectious disease control

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  • Military healthcare workers (HCWs) face pandemic-related clinical challenges similar to civilians.
  • N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) are critical personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare settings.
  • Video scoring is a validated method for assessing HCW adherence to transmission-based precautions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of two training interventions on respiratory protective equipment (RPE) use among military HCWs.
  • To identify critical safety behavioral outcomes related to N95 respirator donning and doffing.
  • To assess knowledge gaps regarding proper N95 respirator use and safety protocols.

Main Methods:

  • A case study design incorporating a knowledge quiz and computer-based educational materials.
  • Behavioral assessment via video recording and expert scoring of N95 respirator donning and doffing skills.
  • Training conducted during a biocontainment care course for military HCWs.

Main Results:

  • A significant knowledge gap was identified regarding the necessity of hand hygiene after touching the respirator during donning.
  • Expert scoring revealed poor performance in critical safety behaviors, notably the user seal check.
  • Training sessions provided opportunities for data collection on respirator safety behavior, though limitations existed.

Conclusions:

  • Current training interventions for N95 respirator use among military HCWs show deficiencies in critical safety behaviors.
  • Educational strategies must emphasize hand hygiene and user seal checks for effective respirator use.
  • Future research should isolate behavioral interventions for more targeted assessment of RPE training effectiveness.