scholarly journals Risk factors of personal protective equipment-related pressure injury in medicalstaff:a Meta-analysis

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengyu Yang ◽  
Hua Zhang ◽  
Na Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Pressure Injury

scholarly journals Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ventilatory support in chemical, biological and radiological emergencies

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Israel Baptista de Souza Borges ◽  
Magali Rezende de Carvalho ◽  
Marcel de Souza Quintana ◽  
Alexandre Barbosa de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Ventilatory Support ◽  
Orotracheal Intubation ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Laryngeal Masks ◽  
Orotracheal Tube ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Meta Analyses

Objective: to compare the mean development time of the techniques of direct laryngoscopy and insertion of supraglottic devices; and to evaluate the success rate in the first attempt of these techniques, considering health professionals wearing specific personal protective equipment (waterproof overalls; gloves; boots; eye protection; mask). Method: meta-analysis with studies from LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus and Web of Science. The keywords were the following: personal protective equipment; airway management; intubation; laryngeal masks. Results: in the “reduction of the time of the procedures” outcome, the general analysis of the supraglottic devices in comparison with the orotracheal tube initially presented high heterogeneity of the data (I2= 97%). Subgroup analysis had an impact on reducing heterogeneity among the data. The “laryngeal mask as a guide for orotracheal intubation” subgroup showed moderate heterogeneity (I2= 74%). The “2ndgeneration supraglottic devices” subgroup showed homogeneity (I2= 0%). All the meta-analyses favored supraglottic devices. In the “success in the first attempt” outcome, moderate homogeneity was found (I2= 52%), showing a higher proportion of correct answers for supraglottic devices. Conclusion: in the context of chemical, biological or radiological disaster, the insertion of the supraglottic device proved to be faster and more likely to be successful by health professionals. PROSPERO record (CRD42019136139).

scholarly journals Prevalence of Work-Related Injury and Its Determinants among Construction Workers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Zemachu Ashuro ◽  
Yifokire Tefera Zele ◽  
Robel Hussen Kabthymer ◽  
Kuma Diriba ◽  
Aragaw Tesfaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Injury ◽  
Pooled Prevalence

Background. Construction is one of the highest risky jobs for accident-related fatalities and injuries globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of work-related injury and its associated factors among construction workers in Ethiopia. Methods. A systematic literature search was performed by using PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. A random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of work-related injury and its associated factors. The heterogeneity of the studies was assessed by using the I2 test, and the presence of publication bias was evaluated by using funnel plot and Egger’s test. Results. After reviewing 292 articles, we included 10 studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria in the meta-analysis. The findings from the 10 studies showed that the pooled prevalence of work-related injury in Ethiopia was 46.78% (95% CI: 32.17, 61.38). The subgroup analysis of this study showed that the highest prevalence was reported in Addis Ababa with the prevalence of 55.9% (25.42, 86.4), followed by a study conducted in Oromia Region with a prevalence of 43.3% (33.3, 53.3). Lack of occupational safety training (OR: 2.43, 95% CI: 1.76, 3.35), not using of personal protective equipment (OR: 2.32, 95% CI: 1.80, 2.99), and male workers (OR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.15, 5.17) were the major factors significantly associated with the occurrence of work-related injury among construction workers. Conclusions. This study confirmed that construction is still a high-risk job with a high prevalence of work-related injury in Ethiopia. The modifiable risk factors such as the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), lack of safety training, and gender were the major associated factors with injury. Therefore, a continuous safety training and awareness creation program on risk-taking behavior should be given to construction workers.

scholarly journals Tingkat Kepatuhan Penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) Tenaga Kesehatan di Rumah Sakit Pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19 : Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 153-158
Author(s):  
Yogie Prasethya Al Hakim ◽  
Mokhamad Arifin
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Compliance Level

AbstractThe COVID-19 virus is very easy to spread, especially through droplets from infected people to others. This makes health workers vulnerable to infection. To overcome this problem. it is necessary to use personal protective equipment (PPE) which aims to protect health workers from the COVID-19 virus. To describe the compliance level of health workers with the personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. A research literature review of 5 articles accessed from online databases such as Google Scholar and PubMed published from 2020-2021. The research used the Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) checklist. The results of this literature review showed that, from a total of 1496 respondents, 1158 respondents (77.4%) had a good level of compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the health workers have a good level of compliance with the PPE usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This literature review research is expected to be new knowledge, insight, and reference for health workers regarding the compliance with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), COVIID-19, Adherence, Health Workers'. AbstrakVirus COVID-19 sangat mudah menyebar terutama melalui droplet dari orang yang terinfeksi kepada orang lain. Hal ini mengakibatkan petugas kesehatan rawan untuk terinfeksi. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut maka diperlukan penggunaaan alat pelindung diri (APD) yang bertujuan untuk melindungi petugas kesehatan dari virus COVID-19. Untuk mengetahui bagaimana tingkat kepatuhan penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) tenaga kesehatan di rumah sakit pada masa pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian literature review dari 5 artikel mengakses database online seperti Google Scholar dan PubMed yang di publikasi dari tahun 2020-2021. Instrumen telaah kritis yang digunakan yaitu instrument PRISMA checklist. Hasil penelitian literature review ini menunjukan diketahui dari total responden sebanyak 1496 orang, sebanyak 1158 responden dengan presentase (77,4%) memiliki kepatuhan yang baik dalam penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD). Pada penelitian literature review kali ini didapatkan hasil berupa tingkat kepatuhan penggunaan APD yang baik oleh petugas kesehatan di masa pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian literature review ini diharapkan dapat menjadi pengetahuan, wawasan dan referensi baru untuk tenaga kesehatan terkait kepatuhan penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) terutama pada masa pandemi COVID-19.Kata kunci: Alat Pelindung Diri (APD), COVID-19, Kepatuhan, Tenaga Kesehatan.

scholarly journals Preventing Facial Pressure Injury for Health Care Providers Adhering to COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 418-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiske Smart ◽  
Francis Byron Opinion ◽  
Issam Darwich ◽  
Manal Aly Elnawasany ◽  
Chaitanya Kodange
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Pressure Injury

scholarly journals Contact transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on fomite surfaces: surface survival and risk reduction

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhimanyu Tharayil ◽  
R. Rajakumari ◽  
Miran Mozetic ◽  
Gregor Primc ◽  
Sabu Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Viral Strain ◽  
Chemical Modifications ◽  
Main Mode ◽  
Indirect Transmission ◽  
Contact Transmission ◽  
Transmission Pathways ◽  
Physical And Chemical

There is an unprecedented concern regarding the viral strain SARS-CoV-2 and especially its respiratory disease more commonly known as COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 virus has the ability to survive on different surfaces for extended periods, ranging from days up to months. The new infectious properties of SARS-CoV-2 vary depending on the properties of fomite surfaces. In this review, we summarize the risk factors involved in the indirect transmission pathways of SARS-CoV-2 strains on fomite surfaces. The main mode of indirect transmission is the contamination of porous and non-porous inanimate surfaces such as textile surfaces that include clothes and most importantly personal protective equipment like personal protective equipment kits, masks, etc. In the second part of the review, we highlight materials and processes that can actively reduce the SARS-CoV-2 surface contamination pattern and the associated transmission routes. The review also focuses on some general methodologies for designing advanced and effective antiviral surfaces by physical and chemical modifications, viral inhibitors, etc.

scholarly journals Syncope: A Very Atypical Presentation of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard D. Shih ◽  
Paul M. Louis ◽  
Scott M. Alter ◽  
Patrick G. Hughes ◽  
Joshua J. Solano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Atypical Presentations

Possible COVID-19 patients have presented commonly to United States Emergency Departments. Patients presenting with cough, fever and shortness of breath are easy to identify as suspected cases. Unfortunately, not all COVID-19 patients present this way. Atypical presentations are a risk factor for healthcare worker (HCW) transmission of this disease. In this case report we describe the unusual case of COVID-19 presenting as syncope without any other risk factors. HCWs need to be aware of atypical COVID-19 presentations and to maintain proper use of personal protective equipment.

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