Farmers' use of personal protective equipment during handling of plant protection products: Determinants of implementation

2016 ◽  
Vol 571 ◽  
pp. 730-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos A. Damalas ◽  
Gholamhossein Abdollahzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Plant Protection Products ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Determinants Of Implementation

scholarly journals Perfil do Pequeno Produtor Referente ao Cuidado e Uso de Agrotóxicos em Sinop, Mato Grosso

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-263
Author(s):  
Marliton Rocha Barreto ◽  
Maira Luiza Spanholi ◽  
Marcos Vinicius Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Plant Protection Products ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Safety Equipment ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Rural Producers ◽  
Large Farms

A utilização de defensivos agrícolas por produtores rurais é muito comum, inclusive em propriedades menores, mas um dos problemas oriundos desse manuseio é a falta de preocupação do produtor em utilizar os equipamentos de segurança necessários, originando problemas de saúde. Dessa forma, o presente artigo teve como objetivo realizar um diagnóstico do cuidado e uso de agrotóxicos em pequenas propriedades rurais no município de Sinop (MT), realizado por meio de entrevista e de questionário com perguntas semiestruturadas. Constatou-se que a maioria dos produtores rurais era homens entre 46 a 60 anos, com baixa escolaridade, que cultivavam verduras, hortaliças, soja, milho e criavam gado em pequenas áreas rurais. Como em outros trabalhos de percepção e etnoconhecimento de produtos fitossanitários, a assistência técnica não abrangeu todas as propriedades rurais entrevistadas, embora os produtores tivessem cuidado tanto no manuseio, quanto ao respeito à legislação dos agrotóxicos vigente, como o uso de equipamentos de proteção individual (EPIs), a tríplice lavagem, ao armazenamento e devolução de embalagens vazias. Nessa área predomina a agricultura familiar, mas utilizam as mesmas práticas produtivas de grandes propriedades. Diante do exposto, é possível concluir que mesmo apresentando baixa escolaridade e pouca informação técnica, o agricultor usa do seu conhecimento adquirido durante a vida e experiência para utilizar de forma mais adequada o uso dos agrotóxicos.   Palavras-chave: Agroquímicos. Agricultor Familiar. Etnoconhecimento. Percepção.   Abstract The use of pesticides by farmers is very common, even on smaller properties, but one of the problems arising from this handling is the lack of the producer’s concern to use the necessary safety equipment, leading to health problems. Thus, this article aimed to make a diagnosis of the care and use of pesticides in small rural properties in the municipality of Sinop (MT), conducted by interview and use of a questionnaire with semi-structured questions. It was found that the majority of the rural producers were men between 46 and 60 years old, with low educational lever, who grew mostly vegetables, soybeans, corn and raised livestock in small areas. As in other studies on perception and ethno-knowledge of plant protection products, technical assistance did not cover all of the interviewed rural properties, although producers were careful to handle, regarding the applicable pesticide legislation, such as the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), triple washing, storage and return of empty packaging. Family agriculture predominates, but they use the same productive practices as large farms. In view of the above, it can be seen that despite the low educational level and poor technical information, the farmer uses his knowledge and experience as the most appropriate way to use pesticides.   Keywords: Agrochemicals. Ethnoknowledge. Family Farmer. Perception.

Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Medicine in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: An International Survey in April 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (04) ◽  
pp. 294-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutz S. Freudenberg ◽  
Ulf Dittmer ◽  
Ken Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Public Versus Private ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction Preparations of health systems to accommodate large number of severely ill COVID-19 patients in March/April 2020 has a significant impact on nuclear medicine departments. Materials and Methods A web-based questionnaire was designed to differentiate the impact of the pandemic on inpatient and outpatient nuclear medicine operations and on public versus private health systems, respectively. Questions were addressing the following issues: impact on nuclear medicine diagnostics and therapy, use of recommendations, personal protective equipment, and organizational adaptations. The survey was available for 6 days and closed on April 20, 2020. Results 113 complete responses were recorded. Nearly all participants (97 %) report a decline of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures. The mean reduction in the last three weeks for PET/CT, scintigraphies of bone, myocardium, lung thyroid, sentinel lymph-node are –14.4 %, –47.2 %, –47.5 %, –40.7 %, –58.4 %, and –25.2 % respectively. Furthermore, 76 % of the participants report a reduction in therapies especially for benign thyroid disease (-41.8 %) and radiosynoviorthesis (–53.8 %) while tumor therapies remained mainly stable. 48 % of the participants report a shortage of personal protective equipment. Conclusions Nuclear medicine services are notably reduced 3 weeks after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic reached Germany, Austria and Switzerland on a large scale. We must be aware that the current crisis will also have a significant economic impact on the healthcare system. As the survey cannot adapt to daily dynamic changes in priorities, it serves as a first snapshot requiring follow-up studies and comparisons with other countries and regions.

Infectious safety of nursing staff in departments (offices) functional diagnostics in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
E. V. Panina ◽  
M. V. Pugachev ◽  
A. G. Shchesiu
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Functional Diagnostics ◽  
Prevention Of Infections ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

The article shows that in the daily activities of nursing staff of functional diagnostics departments (offices), it is necessary to strictly observe the requirements and rules for the prevention of infections associated with medical care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The types of personal protective equipment (PPE) of medical personnel (MP), as well as current effective methods of disinfection, rules for collecting medical waste in a complex epidemiological situation are presented.

Recomendações de equipamentos de proteção individual no combate ao COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (31) ◽  
pp. 87-95
Author(s):  
Nicole Maria Miyamoto Bettini ◽  
Fabiana Tomé Ramos ◽  
Priscila Masquetto Vieira de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
World Health ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

A Organização Mundial da Saúde - OMS confirmou a circulação internacional do novo Coronavírus em janeiro de 2020, nomeando-o como COVID-19 e, declarando uma pandemia. É de extrema importância que durante a pandemia, os profissionais de saúde tenham acesso e conhecimento sobre o uso correto dos Equipamentos de Proteção Individual (EPIs) e suas indicações, tomando assim, as devidas precauções na prevenção de infecções. O presente estudo buscou identificar a padronização mundial quanto ao uso dos EPIs utilizados no atendimento a pacientes suspeitos e/ou confirmados de COVID-19 no Brasil, EUA, China, Espanha, Itália e demais países europeus. Os guidelines apresentam a padronização quanto ao uso dos EPIs utilizados no atendimento a suspeitos e/ou confirmados de COVID-19, indo ao encontro das recomendações fornecidas pela OMS. Até o momento, o uso de EPIs é sem dúvida a estratégia mais importante e eficaz para proteger os profissionais de saúde durante a assistência ao paciente com COVID-19.Descritores: Infecções por Coronavírus, Equipamento de Proteção Individual, Pessoal de Saúde, Enfermagem. Recommendations for personal protective equipment to combat COVID-19Abstract: The World Health Organization - WHO confirmed the international circulation of the new Coronavirus in January 2020, naming it as COVID-19 and declaring a pandemic. It is extremely important that during the pandemic, health professionals have access and knowledge about the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and its indications, thus taking appropriate precautions to prevent infections. The present study sought to identify the worldwide standardization regarding the use of PPE utilized to take care of suspected and confirmed patients with COVID-19 in Brazil, USA, China, Spain, Italy and other European countries. The guidelines present a standardization regarding the use of PPE utilized to take care of suspected and confirmed with COVID-19, in line with the recommendations provided by WHO. To date, the use of PPE is undoubtedly the most important and effective strategy to protect healthcare professionals during care for patients with COVID-19.Descriptors: Coronavirus Infections, Personal Protective Equipment, Health Personnel, Nursing. Recomendaciones para el equipo de protección personal para combatir COVID-19Resumen: La Organización Mundial de la Salud - La OMS confirmó la circulación internacional del nuevo Coronavirus en enero de 2020, nombrándolo COVID-19 y declarando una pandemia. Es extremadamente importante que durante la pandemia, los profesionales de la salud tengan acceso y conocimiento sobre el uso correcto del Equipo de Protección Personal (EPP) y sus indicaciones, tomando así las precauciones adecuadas para prevenir infecciones. El presente estudio buscó identificar la estandarización mundial con respecto al uso de EPP utilizado para atender a pacientes sospechosos y/o confirmados con COVID-19 en Brasil, Estados Unidos, China, España, Italia y otros países europeos. Las pautas presentan la estandarización con respecto al uso de EPP utilizado para cuidar COVID-19 sospechoso y/o confirmado, de acuerdo con las recomendaciones proporcionadas por la OMS. Hasta la fecha, el uso de EPP es, sin duda, la estrategia más importante y efectiva para proteger a los profesionales de la salud durante la atención de pacientes con COVID-19.Descriptores: Infecciones por Coronavirus, Equipo de Protección Personal, Personal de Salud, Enfermería.

New requirements for power frequency electric field and induced current personal protective equipment

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (11) ◽  
pp. 849-852
Author(s):  
Sergey Yu. Perov ◽  
Tatyana A. Konshina ◽  
Elena N. Makarova-Zemlyanskaya
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Step Voltage ◽  
Power Frequency ◽  
Staff Protection ◽  
Frequency Electric Field

In conditions of exceeding the maximum permissible levels of power frequency electric field, the staff must use personal protective equipment. Requirements for such means are regulated by the system of occupational safety standards. The goal of this work is analyzed new requirements for power frequency and induced personal protective equipment in the regulatory interstate standards GOST 12.4.172 and GOST 12.4.283. The personal protective equipment new requirements for various types of work are substantiated to electrical personnel health safety during the maintenance and operation of power grid facilities. Increasing requirements for personal protective equipment improves the staff protection at ground potential and at wire potential, including in emergency situations such as induced and step voltage.

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