by Brianna Crandall — February 8, 2016—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking stakeholder input on a newly proposed information collection project: “Monitoring and Coordinating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Healthcare to Enhance Domestic Preparedness for Ebola Response.”
In response to growing concern related to understanding personal protective equipment (PPE) needs of healthcare workers during times of pandemic disease or bioterrorist threat, NIOSH is requesting budget approval to develop an ongoing PPE technology sentinel surveillance system in the hospital setting.
The system would document data used to evaluate and monitor use and effectiveness of PPE, including Ebola protection, among healthcare workers.
The agency seeks to develop a system that would identify PPE replenishment needs to facilitate local, state, and eventually regional resource sharing and local purchasing; allow seamless continuity of patient care and worker protection; and improve the process for monitoring and maintaining appropriate PPE supplies via real-time monitoring of user demand.
NIOSH invites stakeholder comments on the information collection project. The comment deadline is March 21, 2016.
