Characterization of the Perception of Occupational Risks of Health Personnel Associated with the Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Covid-19 in a Public Hospital

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Yamunaque ◽  
Ines Anzualdo ◽  
Vilma Arroyo ◽  
Braulio Espinoza ◽  
Mario Chauca
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Risks

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.

Importancia del uso adecuado del equipo de protección individual y la implementación de protocolos de seguridad perioperatorios durante la pandemia de COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noé Pérez Carrillo ◽  
Carlos Emiliano García Córdova ◽  
Ana Paula Ruiz Funes Molina ◽  
Alberto Manuel Ángeles Castellanos ◽  
Mayra Estrada Serrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Use Of Resources

The current landscape represents an unprecedented challenge in managing surgical patients, decision-making and the use of resources such as protective equipment in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the objective of this article is to provide guidelines for good conduct in the operating room, the use of personal protective equipment, suggestions for surgeries and the best approach in the context of this situation. The main objective of these recommendations is to mitigate the risk of contagion and to educate medical-surgical health personnel in how to deal with this pandemic. Key words: COVID-19; coronavirus: protective equipment; surgery; operating room; training; emergency

Characterization of the Atmosphere within Vapor-Resistant Encapsulating Personal Protective Equipment during Treadmill Exercise

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-383
Author(s):  
David Hostler ◽  
Kurt Gardner ◽  
Mark Pinchalk ◽  
William E. Northington ◽  
Joe Suyama
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Treadmill Exercise ◽  
Protective Equipment

scholarly journals Técnicos de enfermagem: condições laborais e acidentes em hospital escola

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Maria Rosa Vieira ◽  
Francisco Ubaldo Vieira Junior ◽  
Zélia Zilda Lourenço de Camargo Bittencourt
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Biological Material ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Risks

Objetivo: analisar as condições de trabalho percebidas por técnicos de Enfermagem e sua relação com acidentes envolvendo material biológico. Método: trata-se de um estudo misto, descritivo, transversal, realizado em um hospital público. Elencaram-se 275 profissionais que responderam a um questionário com perguntas relacionadas ao número de acidentes, percepção das condições de trabalho e sugestões para minimizá-los. Detalha-se que a pesquisa foi do tipo probabilística aleatória simples, com distribuição proporcional nas unidades e turnos de trabalho e os resultados apresentados a partir de relatos e tabelas. Resultados: declarou-se, por 210 técnicos, ter sofrido acidente de trabalho. Revela-se que as variáveis ritmo de trabalho estressante, monotonia e influência do trabalho na saúde tiveram significância estatística, e o uso de equipamentos de proteção individual e diminuição da sobrecarga foram as medidas mais indicadas pelos respondentes. Conclusão: indicou-se, pela análise, relação positiva entre sobrecarga de trabalho e acidentes com material biológico. Percebe-se que, apesar de a instituição disponibilizar equipamentos de proteção individual aos trabalhadores, há forte indício do não uso ou uso parcial. Podem-se subsidiar, pelo instrumento utilizado nesta pesquisa, ações gerenciais para readequações dos processos de trabalho. Descritores: Riscos Ocupacionais; Acidentes de Trabalho; Hospitais Públicos; Ambiente de Trabalho; Condições de Trabalho; Enfermagem.   ABSTRACTObjective: to analyze the working conditions perceived by nursing technicians and their relationship with accidents involving biological material. Method: this is a mixed, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in a public hospital. 275 professionals answered a questionnaire with questions related to the number of accidents, perception of working conditions and suggestions to minimize them. It is noted that the research was of simple random probability type, with proportional distribution in units and work shifts and the results presented from reports and tables. Results: 210 technicians claimed to have suffered an accident at work. It is revealed that the variables stressful work rhythm, monotony and influence of work on health were statistically significant, and the use of personal protective equipment and decreased overload were the measures most indicated by respondents. Conclusion: the analysis indicated a positive relationship between work overload and accidents with biological material. Although the institution makes personal protective equipment available to workers, there is strong evidence of non-use or partial use. It can be subsidized, by the instrument used in this research, managerial actions to readjust the work processes. Descriptors: Occupational Risks; Occupational Acidentes; Public Hospitals; Workplace; Working Environment; Nursing.  RESUMENObjetivo: analizar las condiciones de trabajo percibidas por los técnicos de Enfermería y su relación con los accidentes que involucran material biológico. Método: este es un estudio mixto, descriptivo, transversal realizado en un hospital público. Fueron listados 275 profesionales respondieron un cuestionario con preguntas relacionadas con el número de accidentes, la percepción de las condiciones de trabajo y sugerencias para minimizarlos. Se observa que la investigación fue de tipo de probabilidad aleatoria simple, con distribución proporcional en unidades y turnos de trabajo y los resultados presentados a partir de relatos y tablas. Resultados: 210 técnicos afirmaron haber sufrido un accidente en el trabajo. Se revela que las variables ritmo de trabajo estresante, monotonía e influencia del trabajo en la salud fueron estadísticamente significativas, y el uso de equipo de protección personal y la disminución de la sobrecarga fueron las medidas más indicadas por los encuestados. Conclusión: el análisis indicó una relación positiva entre sobrecarga de trabajo y accidentes con material biológico. Si bien la institución pone a disposición de los trabajadores equipos de protección personal, existe una fuerte evidencia de falta de uso o uso parcial. Puede ser subsidiado, por el instrumento utilizado en esta investigación, acciones de gestión para reajustes de los procesos de trabajo. Descriptores: Riesgos Laborales; Accidentes de Trabajo; Hospitales Públicos; Ambiente de Trabajo; Condiciones de Trabajo; Enfermería.

scholarly journals Personal protective equipment compliance among laundry workers in secondary and tertiary health facilities in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 936
Author(s):  
Emmanuel N. Omoijiade ◽  
Lucky Evbuomwan
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Benin City ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Tertiary Healthcare ◽  
Recommended Level

Background: Generally, personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used by healthcare workers, as they provide a physical barrier between hazards and the wearer. Exposure to occupational hazards in the laundry can be limited by the use of PPE such as barrier gowns, gloves, eyewear, foot coverings and face masks. This study provides information on the PPE compliance of the workers at the laundry, as this would prove useful in order to establish appropriate interventions to minimize occupational risks of workers in the healthcare laundries.Methods: This study was a comparative cross-sectional study. It was conducted in six hospitals with a laundry department in Benin-city, composed of one available tertiary healthcare facility and five secondary healthcare facilities. Questionnaire was administered to the workers concerning the availability and use of PPE.Results: The common PPE used were nose masks (7.9%), hand gloves (39.5%), safety boots (3.6%) and coveralls (84.5%). Respondents revealed that eye goggles or face shields and ear plugs or muffs were never provided for them.Conclusions: Compliance of respondents to PPE was not at an optimally recommended level. It is recommended that efforts be made to ensure that workers comply with PPE use, while providing all necessary protective equipment, which should first be assessed before selection and use.

scholarly journals Determinant Factors of Covid-19 Transmission among of Health Personnel: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenny Wiharsini ◽  
◽  
Wahyu Sulistiadi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Emergency Rooms ◽  
Determinant Factors ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Medical Wards

Background: The number of Covid-19 infected cases is still increasing, pandemic has yet to be controlled. This can increase the risk of Covid-19 transmission among health personnel in hospitals. Data as of September 7, 2020, the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) states that more than 100 doctors in Indonesia who have died due to Covid-19 infection. The phenomenon of transmission in health personnel is urgent. This study aimed to systematically review the determinant factors of covid-19 transmission among of health personnel. Subjects and Method: This was a systematic review study from various article sources that have been done previously. The databases used in this study were Science Direct and Scopus, journals published from February to September 2020. The articles were extracted using the Preferred Reporting System for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) 2009 flowchart. Results: Total of 5 articles were reviewed. The results of this study showed that the variables of gender, age, and profession showed significant results on Covid-19 transmission in 2 articles, but the results were not significant in 3 other articles. Meanwhile, the work location variable shows significant results in 2 articles that raise this variable with the location of the work place, including the medical ward and the emergency department. Ethnic variables, raised by one article with insignificant results and for the variable personal protective equipment and masks showed significant results related to Covid-19 transmission. Conclusion: Workplace arrangements, especially for Covid-19 special isolation and the use of good personal protective equipment, can reduce the transmission of Covid-19 to health personnel, especially those in emergency rooms and medical wards. Keywords: determinants, Covid-19, health personnel, personal protective equipment, Correspondence: Wenny Wiharsini. Universitas Indonesia. Depok, West Java, Indonesia. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 081316790160 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.01.17

scholarly journals Estratégias protetivas, administrativas e ambientais para a saúde dos trabalhadores durante a pandemia / Protective, administrative and environmental strategies for workers' health during the pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Cristina De Morais Gomes ◽  
Magda Guimarães de Araujo Faria ◽  
Fernando Augusto Dias e Sanches ◽  
Delson Silva
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Environmental Strategies

Objetivo: identificar publicações com indicativos de enfrentamento que enfatizem as estratégias protetivas, administrativas e ambientais descritas na literatura científica utilizadas para a prevenção e controle da infecção pelo novo coronavírus, em trabalhadores da saúde. Método: revisão integrativa de literatura realizada em junho de 2020 em sete bases de dados da área da saúde. Utilizou-se como descritores: “Health Personnel”, “Covid-19”, “Decision Making, Organizational”, “Containment of Biohazards”, “Personal Protective Equipment” “Risk Management”. Resultados: amostra de 13 artigos, os quais observou-se a todas estratégias preconizadas pela Organização Mundial de Saúde no enfrentamento às doenças de contexto pandêmico. Conclusões: a associação de estratégias não foi recorrente. A gravidade situação se desdobrou como terreno fértil para a construção de experiências inovadoras e colaborativas.

Influence of Working Conditions of Priority Sectors of the Economy of Kazakhstan on the Formation of Occupational Risks

2020 ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
S.A. Bekeeva ◽  
◽  
N.G. Dzhumagulova ◽  
Zh.Kh. Esbenbetova ◽  
A.E. Tanabaeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
Labor Process ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
High Degree

Occupational risk assessment was carried out for the employees of 956 different professions of 20 enterprises under study in five sectors of the economy: construction, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and warehousing. The study was conducted using the Methodological Recommendation on the implementation of the occupational risk management system at an enterprise. This Methodological Recommendation was developed by the Republican state enterprise on the right of economic management — Republican Scientific Research Institute for Labour Protection of Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Occupational risks were assessed in the context of specific professions and structural divisions of the enterprises by five indicators: harmful working conditions, injury risk of the labor process, safety of production equipment, availability of personal protective equipment, and risk of morbidity. Based on the results of the assessment, the degree of individual occupational risk on each assessed indicator is determined by five gradations: I — acceptable risk, II — low, III — medium, IV — high and V — very high. According to the results of the occupational risk assessment, a high risk (4 degree) was established at the enterprises of mining, construction, agricultural industries, as well as transport, and warehousing industries. According to the results of equipment safety assessment, a high risk (grade IV) was identified at the enterprises of transport and mining industries. Due to the low provision with the personal protective equipment and its non-compliance with the certification requirements, a high risk is assigned to the enterprises of mining and construction industries. It is established that a high degree of occupational risk is due to the injury risk of working conditions, insufficient provision of personal protective equipment along with their low quality, the severity and intensity of the labor process accompanied by a high degree of the employees morbidity, as well as the use of the outdated equipment in production.

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