Open AccessUse of Simulation to Visualize Healthcare Worker Exposure to Aerosol in the Operating Room
Author(s) -
Claire Frauenfelder,
a Emma A. Hall,
William Walsh,
Alasdair Ross,
Emma Broughton,
Robert E. Hynds,
Reema Nandi,
Christopher O’Callaghan,
Colin Butler
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
simulation in healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.685
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1559-713X
pISSN - 1559-2332
DOI - 10.1097/sih.0000000000000581
Subject(s) - aerosol , health care , computer science , personal protective equipment , environmental science , simulation , covid-19 , medicine , meteorology , pathology , physics , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , economic growth
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.