Provider perceptions of a humanizing intervention for healthcare workers – a survey study of PPE Portraits

Reports from patients and healthcare workers dealing with COVID-19 underscore experiences of isolation and fear. Some of this experience results from the distancing effect of masks, gloves, and gowns known as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). One approach to bridging the divide created by PPE is the use of PPE Portraits, postcard-sized pictures affixed to PPE.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - September 5, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jennifer Reidy, Cati Brown-Johnson, Nancy McCool, Shawna Steadman, Mary Beth Heffernan, Vandana Nagpal Source Type: research