Care for frontline health care workers in times of COVID-19

Demartini, Karine; Konzen, Vanessa de Mello; Siqueira, Márcia de Oliveira; García, Gabriela; Jorge, Matheus Santos Gomes; Batista, Juliana Secchi; Wibelinger, Lia Mara

doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0358-2020

Cited by 25 publications

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“…In a survey conducted in China [87] medical health workers showed higher anxiety and psychosocial problems than non-medical health workers. Most of the studies carried out in this line have reached similar conclusions [88] . This situation may be even more worrisome among professionals affected by the burnout syndrome, which is increasingly frequent among physicians [89,90] .…”

Section: Psychological Care For Health Care Providerssupporting

confidence: 56%

Management of lung cancer in the COVID-19 pandemic: a review

Piñeiro¹,

López²,

Aguado³

2021

JCMT

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Since its inception, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected health care as a whole. Cancer patients in general and those suffering from lung cancer in particular are a vulnerable group because of their many intrinsic characteristics and care needs. How SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection affects these patients regarding their risk of infection and outcome in this patient cohort is still to be determined. In this review, we tried to summarize our main concerns regarding COVID-19 in the context of cancer patients from a clinical and multidisciplinary approach. Different types of lung cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy) may also influence the risk of infection and condition the patient´s risk of having a worse outcome. Lung cancer patients require frequent radiologic study follow-ups, which may be affected by COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 related incidental radiologic findings can appear in routinely scheduled radiology tests, which may be difficult to interpret. Also cancer treatment induced pneumonitis may have similar radiologic features similar to those in acute SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia and lead to a wrong diagnosis. The different health care needs, the requirement for continuous health care access and follow-ups, and the clinical traials in which this patient population might be enrrolled are all being affected by the current COVID-19 health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has put health care providers and institutions in difficult situations and obliged them to face challenging ethical scenarios. These issues, in turn, have also affected the psychological well-being of health care workers.

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Section: Psychological Care For Health Care Providerssupporting

confidence: 56%

Management of lung cancer in the COVID-19 pandemic: a review

Piñeiro¹,

López²,

Aguado³

2021

JCMT

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“…Moreover, increased publicity and policy work is needed to improve the perceived financial and social recognition of ambulatory caregivers [9,38]. Furthermore, several studies [10,58] and our study results indicate psychosocial stress in health care professionals caused by the pandemic. Therefore, a study focusing on the OHSM in relation to mental stress of outpatient caregivers would be useful.…”

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confidence: 70%

Occupational Health and Safety Measures in German Outpatient Care Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Hetzmann

Mojtahedzadeh

Nienhaus

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, outpatient caregivers are exposed to new serious health threats at work. To protect their health, effective occupational health and safety measures (OHSM) are necessary. Outpatient caregivers (n = 15) participated in semi-structured telephone interviews in May/June 2020 (1) to examine the pandemic-related OHSM that have been implemented in their outpatient care services, as well as (2) to identify their corresponding unmet needs. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed by using qualitative content analysis in accordance with Mayring. Available OHSM in outpatient care services described by outpatient caregivers mainly included personal protective equipment (PPE) and surface disinfection means after an initial shortage in the first peak of the pandemic. Further OHSM implied social distancing, increased hygiene regulations and the provision of pandemic-related information by the employer, as well as the possibility to consult a company doctor. Our study revealed that OHSM were largely adapted to the health threats posed by COVID-19, however an optimum has not yet been achieved. There is still a need for improvement in the qualitative and quantitative supply of PPE, as well as on the organisational level, e.g., with regard to the development of pandemic plans or in work organisation.

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“…Profissionais do atendimento pré-hospitalar móvel estão mais expostos às infecções pelo manuseio de materiais biológicos e produtos químicos e ao transportar pacientes no espaço restrito da ambulância (20) . Em um contexto de incertezas agravadas pela pandemia por COVID-19, houve medidas intensas, estabelecidas rapidamente, bem como a inclusão de novos protocolos e ferramentas para realização de pro-cedimentos no sentido de mitigar o risco de infecções pelos profissionais (21) . Referente às mudanças das práticas no manejo de pacientes com suspeita de infecção pelo COVID-19, os profissionais do Serviço Médico de Emergência foram orientados em relação ao uso de equipamento de proteção individual (14) .…”

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Measures for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission for prehospital care workers

Souza

Silva

et al. 2021

Rev Rene

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Objective: to identify measures to prevent transmission of COVID-19 for prehospital care health care workers. Methods: integrative review using LILACS and BDENF databases via the Virtual Health Library, CINAHL, MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and SCOPUS. Results: eight publications were included that presented recommendations regarding the use of safety equipment by healthcare professionals and ambulance drivers and measures to prevent the risk of infection during invasive airborne procedures in suspected or contaminated COVID-19 patients. Conclusion: the preventive measures directed to prehospital care professionals were proper use of personal protective equipment and changes in the management of suspected/contaminated patients by COVID-19 and in invasive procedures or transportation of these patients. In addition, it is essential the cleaning and disinfection of the ambulances and their equipment.

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Care for frontline health care workers in times of COVID-19

Cited by 25 publications

References 12 publications

Management of lung cancer in the COVID-19 pandemic: a review

Management of lung cancer in the COVID-19 pandemic: a review

Occupational Health and Safety Measures in German Outpatient Care Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Measures for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission for prehospital care workers

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