scholarly journals Prevalence of allergic respiratory diseases in Covid 19 positive health care workers at Hyderabad

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. S56
Author(s):  
P. Chandra Lekha ◽  
V. Sudha Rani ◽  
G. Jyothi Lakshmi ◽  
P. Shashikala Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Care Workers

Occupational pathology of respiratory organs in health care workers: issues of timely diagnosis

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
R. V. Garipova ◽  
Z. M. Berkheeva
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Respiratory Pathology ◽  
Analysis Of Cases ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Medical Examinations

Introduction. In the structure of occupational diseases of medical workers, respiratory pathology occupies a leading place, accounting for 60% in the Republic of Tatarstan. The most common are diseases from exposure to infectious agents in the form of various forms of respiratory tuberculosis. Most often, an infiltrative form is diagnosed, accompanied in 48.6% of cases by bacilli discharge.The aim of the study is to explore the structure of occupational respiratory diseases in workers of the healthcare industry of the Republic of Tatarstan, to identify factors that affect their early diagnosis during medical examinations.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of cases of occupational respiratory diseases in health care workers according to the office of Rospotrebnadzor of the Republic of Tatarstan and the register of patients of the Republican Center of Occupational Pathology.Results. In the structure of occupational diseases of the respiratory system, the leading place is occupied by pulmonary tuberculosis, amounting to 86%, followed by bronchial asthma–8%, chronic toxic bronchitis–4% and subatrophic rhinopharyngolaryngitis–2%. Analysis of cases of occupational respiratory pathology showed that only tuberculosis was detected during periodic medical examinations. Other respiratory diseases were diagnosed by applying for medical care, when there was a pronounced negative trend and when the disease was initially associated with the profession, we had to talk about sending it to the Bureau of medical and social expertise.Conclusions. Early diagnosis of occupational respiratory diseases of allergic etiology and toxic respiratory lesions in medical workers at periodic medical examinations can be achieved by the quality of a special assessment of working conditions due to the mandatory assessment of the chemical factor-contact with allergens, antitumor drugs, hormones, enzymes of microbial origin, narcotic analgesics, regardless of the concentration of harmful substances in the air of the working area. It is also necessary to take into account the presence of substances with an acute irritant effect.

Healthcare worker screening for nosocomial pathogens

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Van Buynder ◽  
Elizabeth Brodkin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection Control ◽  
Safety Strategy ◽  
Infection Control Programme

Health care organizations and their staff have a responsibility to prevent occupationally-acquired infections and avoid transmitting disease to patients. As well as being a known source of nosocomial infections, health care workers (HCWs) are at risk themselves of becoming infected in the workplace. Regulatory authorities in many countries advise or mandate screening for key blood-borne pathogens (BBPs) in settings where transmission between patients and staff is possible. Staff infected with a BBP are restricted from performing certain procedures. In addition to screening for BBP, health care organizations require a tuberculosis infection control programme. Routine screening of health care workers for other organisms such as MRSA is usually not indicated. Health care organizations should have robust policies to immunize health care workers against Hepatitis B and respiratory diseases. Many organizations now make immunization against key respiratory diseases a pre-requisite for employment as a key infection control patient safety strategy.

scholarly journals Clinicoepidemiological Profile and Outcome of COVID-19 Positive Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Care Centre in South India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Jose Manjiyil ◽  
Binu Areekal ◽  
Rajany Jose ◽  
Andrews Mekkattukunnel Andrews ◽  
Biju Krishnan Rajagopalawarrier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Care Settings ◽  
Care Workers

Introduction: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly spreading in India and all over the world. Being at the frontline in the battle against COVID-19, Health Care Workers (HCWs) are among the greatest groups at risk of COVID-19 infection. Therefore, it is very important to study the risk and sources of infection and clinical outcome of HCWs. Aim: To study the clinico-epidemiological profile and outcome of COVID-19 positive HCWs in Government Medical College Thrissur, Kerala, India. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based cross-sectional study conducted during the time period from February 2020 to December 2020. A semi-structured telephonic interview schedule and hospital based records were used to collect the demographic, epidemiological and clinical information of 235 COVID-19 positive HCWs. Proportions along with 95% Confidence Interval was used to express the results. Results: Among 235 COVID-19 positive HCWs, 51% were either nurses or auxiliary nursing staff. Non-COVID-19 areas had 31.9% infections, while 17.1% of infections occured in COVID-19 areas. Around 57% acquired infection from health care settings. Common symptoms were fever (67.2%), myalgia (40.4%) and headache (39.6%). Around 21.3% subjects remained asymptomatic. Hand hygiene compliance was 96.6%. Among positive HCWs, 57% used N95 mask, 52.8% used gloves, 49.8% used apron and 48.9% used face shield in the hospital. Only 0.85% required Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. No mortality was reported in the present study. Conclusion: There is a considerable risk for COVID-19 infection among HCWs in hospital settings especially from non-COVID-19 areas. Present study findings show the risk of exposure and need of infection control measures even outside the health care settings. Early identification and isolation of cases is very important. This study will be useful for policy makers in planning control strategies and preventing COVID-19 infections among HCWs.

HIV‐Positive health care workers and the obligation to disclose

1992 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen C. Lieberman ◽  
Arthur R. Derse
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Care Workers

Pediatrician’s dilemmas in the era of a pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-349
Author(s):  
Adam J. Sybilski
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Current Season ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Precise Diagnosis ◽  
Autumn And Winter

The COVID-19 pandemic, announced in March 2020, forced health care workers, especially family doctors and pediatricians, to act in a special way and to increase their diagnostic vigilance. In the upcoming autumn and winter season, with an increased incidence of respiratory infections, including influenza, precise diagnosis and then effective therapy will be crucial. We can face many diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. In the presented article, the author tries to present possible typical scenarios of respiratory diseases in children. Five cases of children were described: with common cold, flu, acute laryngitis, obstructive bronchitis, exacerbation of bronchial asthma. Additionally, a patient with COVID-19 was discussed, which in the current season may additionally complicate the correct procedure. The differential diagnosis of these diseases is presented, followed by the basic therapeutic directions, with particular emphasis on inhalation treatment.

scholarly journals Anxiety and Depression among COVID Positive Frontline Health Care Workers in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 83-92
Author(s):  
Sushila Baral ◽  
Pawan Pandeya ◽  
Kalyan Sapkota
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Frontline Health Workers ◽  
Care Workers

Background: COVID-19, an emerging contagious disease had affected all over the world and become a global health threat. Lockdown and restriction had made the life of the health care workers troublesome and psychosocial problems are exaggerated. Moreover, health care workers are the frontline workers to deal with the COVID-19 patients; they are at high risk. Due to social stigma and hectic schedule of work had made their life more stressful. The study aimed to assess anxiety and depression and its associated factors among COVID-19 positive frontline health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 323 COVID-19 positive health care workers working in different provinces of Nepal. The Google form was made by adopting GAD-7 for anxiety and PHQ-9 for depression and made available to study population through various social media. Results: The prevalence of anxiety and depression among the COVID-19 positive frontline health care worker was 39% and 35.5% respectively. The study showed significant association between staying with friend during pandemic (p 0.015), daily meditation (p 0.020), duty in isolation ward (p 0.027), unaware of incentives provision (p 0.034), stigma (p <0.001) with anxiety and education status (p 0.023), fear of dying from COVID-19 (p 0.045) and stigma (p 0.05) with depression in multiple logistic regression analysis. Conclusions: In the pandemic, COVID-19 positive frontline health workers had developed anxiety and depression symptoms. Training and sufficient preventive practice need to be implemented to control consequences of COVID 19 pandemic. Key words: Anxiety; Coronavirus; Depression; Frontline health workers, Nepal

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 Exposure from Health Care Workers to Infants: Effects and Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana A. Shaiba ◽  
Adnan Hadid ◽  
Sahar H. Abdulghani ◽  
Shaikh A. Hussain ◽  
Prakesh S. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Respiratory Support ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Postnatal Ward ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Key Points

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the risk and outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission from positive health care workers (HCW) to infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the postnatal ward. Study Design We conducted a retrospective analysis of infants in NICU and the postnatal ward postexposure to a COVID-19 positive HCW between May 1 and July 31, 2020. HCW had the detection of SARS-CoV-2 after being symptomatic. Infants exposed to these HCW were tested for SARS-CoV-2 and were classified as confirmed positive when test was positive 24 hours after exposure; confirmed negative when test was negative with no escalation of respiratory support provided; and probable if test was negative. However, infant required escalation of respiratory support. Infants were followed at 14 days postexposure then at the end of the study period for admitted infants. Results A total of 31 infants were exposed to SARS-CoV-2 positive HCWs (42 exposure incidences). The median age at exposure was 21 days. None of the infants was confirmed positive. Nine infants were classified as probable cases of whom five infants with underlying chronic illnesses died, two were discharged home, and two were still admitted. Of the 22 confirmed negative cases, 15 were discharged and were well on follow-up, and 7 were still admitted. Conclusion No active transmission of infection from infected HCW to admitted infants was identified. Although some infants had respiratory escalation postexposure none were confirmed positive. Adhering to personal protective equipment by HCW or low susceptibility of infants to SARS-CoV-2 infection may explain the lack of transmission. Key Points

scholarly journals FACTORS THAT DELAY RETURN TO WORK OF COVID-19 POSITIVE HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT KSMC , MARCH- AUGUST 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 368-381
Author(s):  
Dr Juhaina Abdulrahiem ◽  
Marwa Zakaria ◽  
Isalam Mohammad ◽  
Hassan Abdullah ◽  
Hala Amer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

This study about Factors that delay return to work of COVID-19 positive health care workers at King Saud medical city Riyadh Saudi Arabia.2020 Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of RNA viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). The aim of this study is to determine the factors that delay return to return to work among COVID-19 positive HCPs also to study the relationship of the associated risk factors and the delay in return to work among positive COVID-19 HCPs and to minimize the delay in return to work among COVID-19 positive HCPs which will maintain staffing levels to provide adequate care to all patients. Health care professional is defined as all staff in the health care facility involved in the provision of care for a COVID-19 infected patient, including those who have been present in the same area as the patient, as well as those who may not have provided direct care to the patient, but who have had contact with the patient’s body fluids, potentially contaminated items or environmental surfaces. Sampling method: The design of the sampling for this study will be Stratified Random Sampling (StRS) cross section study. This study about Factors that delay return to work of COVID-19 positive health care workers at King Saud medical city Riyadh Saudi Arabia mc.2020 Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of RNA viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). The aim of this study is to determine the factors that delay return to return to work among COVID-19 positive HCPs also to study the relationship of the associated risk factors and the delay in return to work among positive COVID-19 HCPs and to minimize the delay in return to work among COVID-19 positive HCPs which will maintain staffing levels to provide adequate care to all patients. Health care professional is defined as all staff in the health care facility involved in the provision of care for a COVID-19 infected patient, including those who have been present in the same area as the patient, as well as those who may not have provided direct care to the patient, but who have had contact with the patient’s body fluids, potentially contaminated items or environmental surfaces. Sampling method: The design of the sampling for this study will be Stratified Random Sampling (STRS) cross section study will use SPSS to analysis.

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