THE NEED OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AT THE PRODUCTION FACILITIES

Globus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.R. Abdrakhimov ◽  
A.N. Ivanov
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory System ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Production Facilities

How to properly use respirators against viruses

2020 ◽  
pp. 34-36
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory System ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Airborne Particles ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Biological Origin

The use of respirators can reduce the risk of human exposure to airborne particles, including aerosols of biological and non-biological origin. Specialists of the "SIZ" Association answer questions about how to use personal protective equipment for the respiratory system and not be mistaken with the choice of respirators.

scholarly journals Does wearing a COVID-19 face mask increase the incidence of dermatological conditions for healthcare workers? A brief qualitative review of current literature. (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn-Jenia Wilcha
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory System ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Qualitative Review

BACKGROUND COVID-19 is a health emergency. It was found in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China and has rapidly spread around the world, leaving no country untouched. SARS-CoV-2 is a respiratory infection characterised by a pneumonia of unknown aetiology. It is transmitted through respiratory droplets, for example: when breathing, talking and coughing. Transmission of the virus is high. Healthcare workers play critical roles in providing help to those affected with COVID-19; this could not be done without the use of personal protective equipment. Personal protective equipment, also known as PPE, involves the use of goggles, masks, gloves and gowns with the aims of protecting healthcare workers and reducing the transmission of the virus. PPE has proven to be effective in reducing the transmission of the virus, however multiple reports of skin disease and damage associated with occupational mask wear have come to light. OBJECTIVE The objective is to review current literature of newly arising dermatological conditions as a result of occupational mask wear during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A qualitative review investigating new reports of dermatological conditions associated with occupational mask wear was carried out by referencing keywords, including: “covid mask dermatology, covid mask skin and covid mask skin damage” from the databases of PubMed, Google Scholar and ResearchGate. 287 articles were found (PubMed: 59, Google Scholar: 90, ResearchGate: 138); 40 articles successfully formed part of the study. A further 7 articles were found by manually reviewing reference lists of the included articles. The findings were tabulated and analysed under the headings: dermatological diagnosis, causes and management. RESULTS Qualitative analysis of the reviewed data was carried out. A number of dermatological conditions, as listed in Table 1, were found to be increasing due to prolonged and frequent contact of facial masks. The number of healthcare workers affected by symptoms of skin damage was significant in almost all studies, showing a worldwide problem was present. Pressure-related injuries were often the most serious complaint; recommendations to reduce this type of injury include hydrocolloid dressings, plastic handles, education and regular moisturising. Innovation of protective equipment as well as services, such as virtual clinics, need to be advanced to protect the welfare of staff. CONCLUSIONS In these unprecedented times, PPE has been an effective barrier in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 to healthcare workers. This has allowed healthcare workers to bravely provide care to patients. However, the evidence collated suggests that despite the obvious benefits of using facial masks to protect the respiratory system, there are also considerable health consequences to the skin. Future research needs to pursue the advancement of facial masks which considers both the protection of the respiratory system as well as skin care, something which this review demonstrates has been neglected.

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.

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