scholarly journals Investigation on Occupational Protection and Exposure of Medical Staff in the Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 in Sichuan

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. s52-s52
Author(s):  
Wenzhi Huang ◽  
Zhiyong Zong ◽  
Fu Qiao ◽  
Ji Lin
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Sichuan Province ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Personal Protection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Effective Use

Background: We investigated the contact status of medical staff with confirmed or suspected patients with COVID-19 in Sichuan Province, China, as well as the use of personal protective equipment at the time of contact, and we explored the factors affecting the effective use of personal protective equipment. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study by distributing a questionnaire on occupational protection and exposure of medical staff in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 using a convenience sampling method for online surveys from February 23 to February 29, 2020. Results: In total, 13,829 valid questionnaires from 644 hospitals in Sichuan Province were retrieved, and 802 people were exposed to confirmed or suspected patients with COVID-19, accounting for 5.80%. 688 (85.79%) of 802 people who reported that they had taken effective personal protection measures for each exposure. Sex, work department, and length of service were the independent factors influencing the effective use of personal protective equipment in multivariate analysis (P < .05). Conclusions: Medical institutions need to continue to strengthen the training regarding standard precautions and personal protection, especially for general departments other than fever clinics and isolation wards, as well as medical staff with few working years, to ensure the occupational safety of medical staff.Funding: NoDisclosures: None

Organization of personneindividual protection conducting diagnostic and treatment procedures using radionuclide and generating sources of ionizing radiation

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Author(s):  
В. Рубцов ◽  
V. Rubcov ◽  
В. Клочков ◽  
V. Klochkov ◽  
А. Нефедов ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Study Guide ◽  
Personal Protection ◽  
Radiation Sources ◽  
Treatment Procedures

Purpose: To improve radiation safety of medical staff and patients during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclide radiation sources. Materials and methods: Staff working conditions have been analyzed and the potential for using of various personal protective equipment has been assessed based on the developed framework of personal protection of medical staff and patients at nuclear medicine centers. In accordance with methods described in the current Russian standards, specimens of personal protective equipment manufactured at Russian industrial plants and suitable for use by medical staff and patients at nuclear medicine centers have been tested. Results: Results of laboratory tests of new advanced high-performance personal protective equipment of various purposes for protection of medical staff and patients during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclide radiation sources are provided. Training and information documents and guidelines have been developed, including “Study guide on personal protection during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclides and ionizing radiation sources” for various departments of the Institute of Continuing Vocational Education, State Research Center – Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of the FMBA of Russia, and “Guidelines on personal protection of medical staff and patients during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclides and ionizing radiation sources”. Conclusion: Study guide and Guidelines on personal protection of medical staff and patients at nuclear medicine centers during diagnostic and treatment procedures with using of radionuclide radiation sources, as well as the draft of the Standard guidelines on delivery of free personal protective equipment to medical staff have been developed based on the results of work and studies.

scholarly journals Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment and Associated Factors among Building Construction Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2019

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meseret Yitayew ◽  
Aklilu Azazeh ◽  
Sofia Kebede ◽  
Addisu Alehegn
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract BackgroundPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a material, device, equipment or clothing which is used or worn by a worker to protect them from exposure or contact with any harmful material or energy which may cause injury, disease or even death. The use of personal protective equipment is a universal legal requirement to protect workers against occupational injuries and illnesses in their workplace. The international labor office estimates that every year there are some 125 million work-related accidents, 220, 000 of them are fatal. This study assessed personal protective equipment utilization and associated factors among building construction workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2019.MethodsInstitution based cross-sectional survey was conducted on the selected construction sites in April 2019. Data was collected by using pre-tested Amharic questioner from 206 study subjects with a response rate of 100% via face to face interviews. Epi info version 7.1 and SPSS version 25 were used for data cleaning and analysis respectively. Independent variables with P<0.2 were transformed from bivariate to multivariate logistic regression. P<0.05 and was declared as an associated factor.ResultsThis study showed that (38.3%) of construction site workers were used at least one personal protective equipment. Presence of safety training, safety brief before commencing work and the availability of governmental visits were associated factors for utilization of personal protective equipment. Regarding, the type of injuries that occur on a majority of workers were abrasion (35%) and climbing at high was the common cause of injury. ConclusionsPPE utilization and safety measure in construction industries is insignificant and construction site workers are not adapted to take care of themselves as it manifested by low use of PPE. An effort for occupational safety assurance should be put in practice to avoid accidents on building a site with an unconditional commitment to all the projects. Riddance of hazards and deterrence of accidents on-site should be within the proficiency of each site. The client should be involved in safety management coupled with having a great craving for safety.

scholarly journals Annoying Skin Reaction Among The Medical Staff Using Personal Protective Equipment During COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thamir Alkubaisi
Keyword(s):  
Skin Reaction ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Prolonged Contact ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

Abstract Backgrounds: the medical staff remains liable to COVID-19. Healthcare institutions must give offer to the supply of "personal protective equipment" to them, with the prolonged contact with this equipment that may cause a variety of skin diseases.Purpose: To shed light on the cutaneous abnormal reactions to the "personal protective equipment" among the medical staff and offers solutions.Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted for the medical staff that involved doctors, dentists, pharmacists, and nurses in the high-risk Ramadi General Teaching Hospital and low-risk Private Clinics, between 4-10 July 2020, at the time after the rise in COVID-19 patients in Anbar governorate, Iraq. A thorough quantitative descriptive research included age, gender, the duration and type of used masks, gloves, Goggles/face shield, and/or gown. About 23 questions described the adverse skin reactions chiefly that involve the skin. Results: A total of 196 participants were recruited for the online questionnaire, including (49.5%) doctor, (15.3%) dentist, (16.8%) pharmacist, and (18.4%) nurse, with a significant involvement between 20-29 years old age. The use of the mask and glove were associated significantly with an adverse skin reaction, like a wound, dry lips, Acne and/or folliculitis, hand dryness, erythema, itching, wrinkle, nail fracture. While workers who regularly used gowns had a negative correlation with adverse skin reactions including erythema with pruritus of trunk and shoulders, miliaria, and pityriasis versicolor. Goggles/face shield did not report adverse skin problems,Conclusions: The medical staff uses personal protective equipment that may develop mild dermatological adverse effects. It needs early diagnosis and treatment. There is dermatological advice that may be helpful to avoid these unwanted effects.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP DENGAN PENGGUNAAN ALAT PELINDUNG DIRI (APD) PADA TENAGA KERJA BAGIAN JARING

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 916-921
Author(s):  
Endang Nur Amaludin ◽  
Suzana Indragiri
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety And Health

Sumberdaya manusia sebagai tenaga kerja tidak lepas dari masalah-masalah yang berkaitan dengan keselamatan dalam bekerja yang langsung berhubungan dengan peralatan dan mesin untuk menunjang proses produksi. Penggunaan berbagai alat dan mesin ini menyebabkan tenaga kerja tidak akan terlepas dari resiko yang menyangkut keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja. Risiko ini dapat menimpa tenaga kerja kapan dan dimana saja, sehingga membutuhkan perhatian khusus dari berbagai pihak yang berkaitan seperti pengusaha, tenaga kerja dan perusahaan. Perusahaan yang mempekerjakan tenaga kerja dan mempunyai potensi bahaya yang ditimbulkan oleh proses produksi yang dapat mengakibatkan kecelakaan kerja seperti peledakan, kebakaran, pencemaran dan penyakit akibat kerja, wajib menerapkan keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap dengan penggunaan APD pada tenaga kerja bagian jaring di PT. Arteria Daya Mulia (ARIDA) Cirebon. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan adalah deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan yang bersifat studi cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh tenaga kerja bagian jaring sebanyak 222 tenaga kerja, jumlah sample 89 tenaga kerja yang dipilih berdasarkan metode proporsional random sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pengisian kuesioner, metode pengolahan data dengan menggunakan wawancara analisa data dengan menggunakan uji statistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa berdasarkan uji statistik (Chi-Square) menunjukan bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) nilai P value = 0,946, dan ada hubungan antara sikap dengan penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) nilai P value = 0,000, pada tenaga kerja bagian jaring PT. Arteria Daya Mulia (ARIDA) Cirebon Tahun 2016.  Kata Kunci : Pengetahuan, sikap, penggunaan alat pelindung diri   ABSTRACT Human resources as labor can not be separated from issues relating to safety in work directly related to the equipment and machinery to support the production process. The use of various tools and machinery have led to labor will not be separated from the risks relating to occupational safety and health. This risk can override the workforce anytime and anywhere, thus requiring special attention from various parties associated as employers, labor and business. Companies that employ workers and have the potential dangers posed by the production process that can cause accidents such as explosions, fires, pollution and occupational diseases, shall implement occupational safety and health. This study aims to determine the relationship of knowledge and attitudes to the use of PPE in the labor section nets in PT. Arteria Daya Mulia (ARIDA) Cirebon. The research method is descriptive analytic approach that is both cross-sectional study. The population in this study is a part of the net the entire workforce of 222 workers, the number of workers 89 samples were selected based on proportional random sampling method. Data were collected by questionnaires, data processing method using interview data analysis using statistical tests. The results showed that, based on statistical tests (Chi-Square) shows that there is no relation between knowledge and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) P value = 0.946, and there is a relationship between attitudes to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) P value = 0,000, the labor section nets PT. Arteria Daya Mulia (ARIDA) Cirebon 2016.Keywords : knowledge, attitude, use of personal protective equipment

scholarly journals Fire Control Efforts in a Cement Company in East Java

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Trie Islamy Pangestu Astid Putera ◽  
Tri Meidya Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fire Prevention ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Fire Control ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Coal Fire ◽  
Safety And Health

Introduction: The cement production process uses high technology machines and uses coal as fuel. The potential for fires is huge because in the cement company there are areas that are very vulnerable to fires such as in the coalmill, preheater, and klin areas. The purpose of this study is to describe the description of the causes of fires, fire prevention technical efforts, OSH organization in the field of fire prevention, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Methods: The method used in this research was a descriptive method with cross sectional study design. Data collection was done by means of observation. The research variables used were the causes of fire, fire prevention technical efforts, OSH organization in the field of fire prevention, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for firefighters. The sample used in this study was the entire unit in the cement company. Result: Cement company causes fires, classified in medium criteria. Meanwhile, fire prevention efforts in the cement company is classified in good criteria. Moreover, organizations in the cement company in the fire prevention sector is included in good criteria and the personal protective equipment provided in the cement company is included in good criteria. Conclusion: The cause of the fire in the cement company is the use of coal as the main fuel for the process of making cement, which is also the source of fire. Efforts made by the cement company include the installation of layouts and the installation of evacuation signs on each building. Personal Protective Equipment in the cement company has also been well managed.Keywords: cement, coal, fire, occupational safety and health, personal protective equipment

scholarly journals Hubungan Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Kenyamanan Pekerja dengan Pemakaian Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) di Bengkel Las Listrik Kecamatan Amuntai Tengah Kabupaten HSU Tahun 2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
Gusti Permatasari ◽  
Gunung Setiadi ◽  
Arifin Arifin
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Personal Protection ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Personal Protection Equipment ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Information Materials ◽  
Relationship Of

Abstract: Relations Of Knowledge, Attitude And Comfort Of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) In Las Electrical Workshop Subdistrict Central Amuntai Regency Hulu Sungai Utara 2016. Means work safety and health is one of the aspect protection of the labour to achieve optimal productivity. The means of the implementation of the safety and health of work, use of personal protection equipment (PPE) is a last choice in protecting the safety and health for workers of hazards potential. The results of a preliminary survey shows 60% on 10 workers of the las electrical workshop knowing the benefits and usefulness of the APD. The comfort factor of 80% felt less comfortable. The purpose of the study is to know the relations of knowledge, attitude and comfort with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in las electrical workshop Subdistrict Amuntai Central Regency Hulu Sungai Utara. The benefits of this research are as information materials and evaluation to find out the factors that affect its relationship with workers wearing of personal protection equipment (PPE). The research method used analytic survey with cross sectional design. Population of research to 40 people.Data analysis used X2 (Chi-Square). The results showed : (1) knowledge (p=0,000), (2) attitude (p=0,025), comfort (p = 0.002). The results showed that there is a relationship of knowledge, attitude and comfort with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in las electrical workshop Subdistrict Central Amuntai Regency Hulu Sungai Utara. An increase in oversight activities of las electrical workshops of workers so that workers work safely as wearing the of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working. Keywords: PPE; knowledge; attitude; comfort

scholarly journals Knowledge and Understanding of Personal Protective Equipment Use among Laborer Population of the Nepalese Workforce

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Pratikshya Gurung ◽  
Maginsh Dahal ◽  
Kushalata Baral ◽  
Ankit Pathak ◽  
Sudip Khanal
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge

The constructing laborers are mainly unskilled, untrained, migrant, socially backward, and uneducated with low bargaining power. Thus, we assessed the knowledge and prevalence on occupational safety and health (OSH) of laborers working at private constructing sites. A descriptive cross-sectional study of 229 laborers working at private constructing sites selected by 30 cluster sampling methods from the Lalitpur metropolitan city and Mahalaxmi municipality was conducted using a structured questionnaire and observation checklist. EpiData and SPSS were used for data analysis. Most of the laborers (62%) had inadequate knowledge on OSH. The level of knowledge was significantly associated with sex, education, and family type at 95% CI ( p value < 0.05). The prevalence of occupational accidents within a year was 19.7% and was significantly associated with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at 95% CI ( p value < 0.05). About one-fifth of the participants had occupational accidents within a year because of the inadequate knowledge of OSH.

Utilization Pattern of Personal Protective Equipment among Industrial Workers of Nawalparasi, Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Raj Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Industrial Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Adverse Health ◽  
Industrial Estate

Introduction: With industrialization, radical alterations in the life of many rapidly developing countries are visible. Lack of well designed and appropriate safety measures leads to serious adverse health consequences to the workforce. The concept of occupational safety and health is still new in Nepal. The main objective of the study was to assess the utilization of personal protective equipment among industrial workers in Chaudhary Group Industrial Estate, Nawalparasi.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out among 187 workers of five industries (Beer, Rio, Chesseball, Chips and Wafer) of Chaudhary Group Industrial Estate, Nawalparasi.Results: Mean age of the workers involved was 34.09 years (SD: ±8.650). Nine out of ten (87.2%) workers used any kind of PPE while working in worksite. Association of use of personal protective equipment with gender and encourage to use of personal protective equipment were statistically significant while income, educational status, age and working experience remained insignificant.Conclusion: Majority of the workers used the personal protective equipment in Chaudhary Group of Industry. All workers of the industry should be aware on the use of personal protective equipment to get protected from any kind of adverse health effects/hazards during while working in the industry.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hprospect.v13i2.11833

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