Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff

Verbeek, Jos; Rajamaki, Blair; Ijaz, Sharea; Sauni, Riitta; Toomey, Elaine; Blackwood, Bronagh; Tikka, Christina; Ruotsalainen, Jani; Balcı, Faruk

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd011621.pub4

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“…The significant number of health care workers dying globally due to COVID-19 exposure (Ehrlich, McKenney, & Elkbuli, 2020) highlights the need for more to be done internationally to ensure that sufficient personal protective equipment is available to protect health care professionals during future pandemics. In addition to addressing supply issues, clearly communicated and evidence-based principles around recommended personal protective equipment use will ensure the prudent use of available supplies (Verbeek et al, 2020).…”

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The support needs of Australian primary health care nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Aim: To identify Australian primary health care nurses' immediate support needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: COVID-19 has had widespread implications for primary health care nurses. Supporting these nurses' capacity to deliver quality care ensures that ongoing health needs can be met. Methods: Primary health care nurses were recruited to an online survey via social media and professional organisations in April 2020. Results: Six-hundred and thirty-seven responses were included in the analysis. Participants provided 1,213 statements about perceived supports required to provide quality clinical care. From these, seven key categories emerged, namely personal protective equipment, communication, funding, industrial issues, self-care, workplace factors and valuing nurses. Conclusion: A number of key issues relating to personal health and safety, care quality and job security need to be addressed to support primary health care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing these support issues can assist in retaining nurses and optimizing the role of primary health care nurses during a pandemic. Implications for Nursing Management: Responding to the needs of primary health care nurses has the potential to facilitate their role in providing community-based health care. This knowledge can guide the provision of support for primary health care nurses during the current pandemic, as well as informing planning for future health crises across the health service.

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The support needs of Australian primary health care nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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“…11 In a randomized controlled trial, it was reported that long aprons caused less contamination than protective suits and that the suits were particularly uncomfortable during putting on and removing. 12 Taking into account the risks that may occur as a result of healthcare workers' exposure to the virus, all units that perform diagnosis, treatment and care applications may need personal protective equipment of different characteristics according to the nature and disease of the patient that is treated. This equipment that is used must be in compliance with the standards.…”

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COVID-19 pandemic and personal protective equipment: Evaluation of equipment comfort and user attitude

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Kaban

Tanriverdi

2020

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

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This study aimed to evaluate the comfort of personal protective equipment (PPE) used during the COVID-19 and attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding the use of PPE. Descriptive research was conducted with 553 healthcare professionals, who work in a pandemic center in Turkey. Findings showed that all participants used masks, 99.3% wore gloves, 89% wore protective glasses, and 89% wore aprons during the COVID-19. The mostreported physical complaints have been dryness, irritation, and wound on the hands. Age and gender, as well as PPE discomfort, has been determined to affect the use of PPE. It might be concluded that age and sex, as well as the discomfort caused by PPE, affected the use of PPE and the attitudes of healthcare professionals.

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“…The use of clothing should include: microparticulated respirators (N95 authenticated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health or FFP2-standard respirators set by the European Union as an equivalent to N95) combined with wearable facial transparent screens and disposable water-resistant shoes, hair and full body covers [44,45].…”

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A Call for Action to Safely Deliver Oral Health Care during and Post COVID-19 Pandemic

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Quadri

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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak started just a couple of months ago and it grew rapidly causing several deaths and morbidities. The mechanism behind the transmission of the virus is still not completely understood despite a multitude of new specific manuscripts being published daily. This article highlights the oral cavity as a possible viral transmission route into the body via the Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 receptor. It also provides guidelines for routine protective measures in the dental office while delivering oral health care.

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Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff

Abstract: Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019(7), [CD011621].

Cited by 351 publications

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The support needs of Australian primary health care nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

The support needs of Australian primary health care nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic and personal protective equipment: Evaluation of equipment comfort and user attitude

A Call for Action to Safely Deliver Oral Health Care during and Post COVID-19 Pandemic

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