scholarly journals Disposal of Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Challenge for Waste Collection Companies and Society: A Case Study in Poland

Resources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Nowakowski ◽  
Sandra Kuśnierz ◽  
Patrycja Sosna ◽  
Jakub Mauer ◽  
Dawid Maj
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Information Campaigns ◽  
The Social

One of the social measures applied during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)—face masks and gloves. As a result, this waste category has expanded enormously. This study investigates waste management issues from multiple perspectives, including local governments, waste collection companies, and individual citizens in Poland using a telephone survey for institutions and an online questionnaire for individuals. The results of this study show that approximately 80% of local governments in the Silesian region have applied special measures for handling and collection of waste PPE. Only 13% of waste collection companies have applied special collection schedules for the waste generated at quarantine collection points due to the high costs of changing collection schedules, providing additional vehicles, and paying for more labor. The information campaigns focusing on new methods of PPE waste collection have been difficult to introduce on a large scale, and citizens need better information regarding how to handle and dispose of waste PPE. Results indicated the most helpful method in supporting waste PPE collection would be automatic PPE dispensers with waste PPE collection options and waste bags of a designated color. The respondents identified waste PPE pollution of the environment as an issue and the necessity for proper recovery of this waste stream.

scholarly journals Adherence to Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Healthcare Personnel: A Louisiana Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ayushi Aggarwal ◽  
Oliver A. Darwish ◽  
Mehran Karvar ◽  
Chenhao Ma ◽  
Mengfan Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Scenarios ◽  
Cdc Guidelines ◽  
June July

Abstract Objective: To determine the extent that appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), per CDC guidance, was used during the COVID-19 pandemic by health care personnel (HCP) in Louisiana in five clinical settings. Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed to the LA Nursery registry. Appropriate use of PPE in each of the five clinical scenarios was defined by the authors based on CDC guidelines. The scenarios ranged from communal hospital space to carrying out Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP). 1760 HCP participated between June-July 2020. Results: The average adherence in LA was lowest for carrying out AGPs scenario at 39.5% compliance and highest for patient contact when COVID-19 not suspected scenario at 82.8% compliance. Adherence among parishes varied widely. Commentary to suggest a shortage of PPE supply and the practice of re-using PPE was strong. Conclusions: Use of appropriate PPE varied by setting. It was higher in scenarios where only face masks (or respirators) were the standard (i.e., community hospital or when COVID-19 not suspected) and lower in scenarios where additional PPE (e.g., gloves, eye protection, and isolation gown) were required. Policy implications: As HCP are at the forefront of efforts to contain the coronavirus, the factors underlying variable adherence to CDC protocols in LA need to be further analyzed and addressed.

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.

Management of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in England and the state of New York: A comparative case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 71-89
Author(s):  
Amy Barber, BSc ◽  
Annaëlle Vinzent, BS ◽  
Imani Williams, BA
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
New York State ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Protective Equipment

Background: The COVID-19 crisis placed extraordinary demands on the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the beginning of 2020. These were coupled with shocks to the supply chain resulting from the disease. Many typically well-resourced health systems faced subsequent shortages of equipment and had to implement new strategies to manage their stocks. Stockpiles of protective equipment were held in both the United States and United Kingdom intended to prevent shortages. Method: Cross-comparative case study approach by applying Pettigrew and Whipp’s framework for change management. Setting: The health systems of England and New York state from January 2020 to the end of April 2020. Results: Both cases reacted slowly to their outbreaks and faced problems with supplying enough PPE to their health systems. Their stockpiles were not enough to prevent shortages, with many distribution problems resulting from inadequate governance mechanisms. No sustainable responses to supply disruptions were implemented during the study period in either case. Health systems planned interventions along each part of the supply chain from production and importing, to usage guidelines. Conclusion: Global supply chains are vulnerable to disruptions caused by international crises, and existing mitigation strategies have not been wholly successful. The existence of stockpiles is insufficient to preventing shortages of necessary equipment in clinical settings. Both the governance and quality of stockpiles, as well as distribution channels are important for preventing shortages. At the time of writing, it is not possible to judge the strength of strategies adopted in these cases.

scholarly journals Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among large-scale factory workers using health belief model in Debre-Berhan town, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wondimu Sema ◽  
Muluken Tessema
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
P Value ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Debre Berhan ◽  
Equipment Utilization ◽  
Belief Model

Abstract BackgroundPersonal protective equipment is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. ObjectiveTo determine Personal Protective Equipment utilization and its associated factor based on health belief model among large scale factory workers in Debre-Birhan, Ethiopia. MethodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was employed in Debre Berhan Town, North Shoa Ethiopia from April 1 st to May 1 st , 2021 using an interviewer administered structured questionnaires. A total of 412 samples were selected by systematic random sampling method. The data was entered by Epi-data version 3.1 and analyzed by SPSS. variables with a p-value of 0.2 was fitted for multiple logistic regressions and a p-value of <0.05 was statistically significant. ResultA total of 412 workers were participated in the study with a 100% response rate. The mean age was 29 (±7.3) years. Most workers 367 (89 %) knew that PPE can prevent work related injury and illness. Over all 172 (41.7 %) of the workers were considered to have good PPE utilization. Perceived susceptibility [AOR=1.2, 95 %, CI (1.076-1.38)], perceived severity, [AOR=1.1, 95 %, CI (1.088-1.163)], perceived self-efficacy, [AOR=1.2, 95 %, CI (1.082-1.349)], and Perceived barrier [AOR=0.87, 95 %, CI (0.800 -0.956)] were found to be significant predictors of good PPE utilization. ConclusionThe study revealed that good Personal protective equipment utilization in large scale factory workers. Perceived susceptibility perceived severity, perceived barrier and perceived self-efficacy were found to be predictors of PPE utilization.

scholarly journals The role of the social vulnerability index in personal protective equipment shortages, number of cases, and associated mortality during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Michigan skilled nursing facilities

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Jennifer J. LeRose ◽  
Courtney Merlo ◽  
Phong Duong ◽  
Kelsi Harden ◽  
Rebecca Rush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facilities ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Nursing Facilities ◽  
Social Vulnerability Index ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
The Social

Abstract The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is used to stratify community need for support during disasters. We evaluated relationships between the SVI and personal protective equipment shortages, COVID-19 caseload, and mortality rates in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). In SVI quartile 4, personal protective equipment shortages were 2.3 times those in SNFs in quartile 1; COVID-19 case loads were 1.6 times those of SNFs in quartile 1; and mortality rates in were 1.9 times those of SNFs in SVI quartile 1.

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Iran: a questionnaire-based report

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanie Ahmadi ◽  
Alireza Ebrahimi ◽  
Farhad Ghorbani
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The highly contagious nature of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), besides the fact that dental procedures commonly generate blood and saliva droplets that could lead to the contagion have resulted in the closure of many dental clinics. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on dental practice by conducting an online questionnaire among the Iranian dental practitioners and finding their perspectives on the subject. Methods This report is based on a questionnaire that was conducted among Iranian dentists. The survey included questions that evaluate the dentists’ perceptions and attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on their personal life, financial status, and the quality of dental services for patients. Results Overall, 240 dentists contributed to this study (214 general dentists and 26 specialists). The majority of the participants (n = 170, 70%) did not perform non-emergency procedures during the pandemic. The dental practitioners have suggested several strategies to decrease the risk of contagion, such as reducing treatment sessions (n = 90, 37%), strict triage of patients (n = 156, 64%), and using personal protective equipment (n = 108, 45%). However, most of the dentists (n = 210, 87%) had problems, providing personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Moreover, 97% (n = 234) of the participants reported that they encountered a decrease in their financial income since the eruption of the pandemic. Conclusion Dental health care workers are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19. Thus, dental practitioners ought to execute the standard protocols more cautiously during the pandemic. They could also lower their work hours and limit dental procedures to emergency treatments to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Besides, the public organizations should provide proper equipment for the dental practitioners to decrease the risk of contagion.

Sport Delivery in a Highly Socialized Environment: A Case Study of Embeddedness

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 574-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Cousens ◽  
Martha L. Barnes
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Social Embeddedness ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
Economic Interaction ◽  
Corporate Sponsors

The social embeddedness of economic interaction has emerged at the forefront of economic sociology over the last 15 years. In the context of sport, however, little research has been undertaken to enhance our understanding of how the socialized context surrounding sport organizers, local governments, and corporate sponsors impact decisions affecting sport delivery. Therefore, the purpose of this case study is to explore the social embeddedness of decision makers in sport organizations and the local government that shape sport delivery in one community. An embedded perspective of economic interactions considers the continuity of relationships that generate particular behaviors, norms, and expectations. In-depth interviews with the leaders of this community’s sport organizations and the members of its local government were undertaken to gain insight into the nature of how decisions pertaining to sport delivery were shaped and constrained by the social context in which they were bounded. The results of this research suggest that the informal interaction among community leaders in sport and politics served to inhibit change in the way sport programs were delivered in this community. Further, taken for granted assumptions of city leaders about the type, number, and quality of sports delivered to the residents resulted in fewer opportunities for sport participation, despite an awareness of the limitations of the existing programs.

The Growth and Dissolution of a Large-Scale Business Enterprise

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Boyce
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Financial Structure ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Business Enterprise ◽  
Early Twentieth Century ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World

This book is an in-depth case study of the Furness Withy and Co Shipping Group, which operated both tramp and liner services and was one of the five major British shipping groups of the early twentieth century. It demonstrates how British shipowners of this period generated success by exploring Christopher Furness’ career in relation to the social, political, and cultural currents during a time of tremendous shipping growth in Britain and the establishment of some of the largest shipping firms in the world. It approaches the study from three angles. The first analyses how the Furness Group expanded its shipping activities and became involved with the industrial sector. The second illustrates the organisational and financial structure of the enterprise. Finally, the Group’s leadership and entrepreneurship is scrutinised and placed within the wider context of twentieth century British business. The case study begins in 1870, with an introduction explaining how Christopher Furness came to join the family company, Thomas Furness and Co. in order develop services, expand, and instigate the changes and mergers that brought the Furness Group into existence. There are thirteen chronologically presented chapters, a bibliography, and seven appendices of data including an ownership timeline, tonnage statistics, acquisitions, a list of maritime associates, and a timeline of Christopher Furness’ life. The book concludes in 1919 with the de-merging of the Furness Group’s shipping and industrial holdings, the resignation of the Furness family from the company’s board, the sale of their shares, and the move into managing the firm’s industrial interests.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic, Javanese Rituals, and Social Solidarity

2021 ◽  
Vol 317 ◽  
pp. 01045
Author(s):  
Dhanang Respati Puguh ◽  
Rabith Jihan Amaruli ◽  
Mahendra Pudji Utama
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Indonesian Government

The COVID-19 Pandemic has been going on for more than a year in Indonesia. The Indonesian government has been struggling to manage this Pandemic in various ways by implementing health protocols, Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), and vaccinations. This article discusses the efforts made by the Javanese people in coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic by using literature study methods and observations of the realities that occurred during the Pandemic in Semarang. The discussion focused on cultural practices carried out by Semarang society to overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic, such as the ritual of repelling logs, social care for affected communities, and cooperation in providing personal protective equipment for health workers. Based on this reality, it can be stated that socio-cultural capital is used to cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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