scholarly journals Development Of an Affordable Negative-Pressure Full-Body Isolation Pod for Covid-19 Patient Transportation

2021 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-144
Author(s):  
Muhammad Iftishah Ramdan ◽  
Inzarulfaisham Abd Rahim ◽  
Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab Rahman ◽  
Ahmad Faizul Hawary ◽  
Mohd Azmi Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Airborne Infection ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Full Body

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are known to be at a high risk of being exposed to the SARS-CoV-2, or the COVID-19 virus because they are required to interact with their patients at a distance of less than two meters, for more than ten minutes at a time. Due to limited resources, most HCWs are inadequately protected. This study describes the development and the performance of an affordable full-body isolation pod (isopod). The isopod structure consists of composite side panels and aluminum poles and strips. A clear tarpaulin sheet is used to seal its structure. Two identical a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are used to filter the air that goes through the isopod while the pressure inside it is maintained within the range described by the Airborne Infection Isolation (AII) room of the United Stated of America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This isopod could be the solution for hospitals in developing countries to enhance the protection among HCWs from the deadly virus since it is attainable and satisfies the CDC requirements.

The Lone Ranger Rides Again, This Time Followed by a Federal Posse

1994 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 673-676
Author(s):  
Sue Crow
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Healthcare Worker ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Physical Exam ◽  
Respiratory Protection ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

AbstractThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed guidelines regarding the high-efficiency particulate air-filtered respirator have raised many questions that the healthcare worker has found difficult to answer. This product commentary addresses questions related to material that the respiratory protection program should include; provides information related to the physical exam before the use of the respirator; and explains the types of respirators. Cost issues also are discussed.

scholarly journals Coping by the healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries - A review.

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alka Chandra ◽  
Hemant Vanjare
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Outbreak Response ◽  
Duty Hours ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

In December 2019, an outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) occurred in Wuhan, China. To date, this has spread across the globe, raising a number of significant challenges for healthcare workers (HCW). They are at the front line of the outbreak response and as such are exposed to hazards including the high risk of contracting the infection. Long and irregular duty hours in very constrained environment can contribute to increased levels of stress and ultimately precipitate burnout.

The Wearing of Facial Protection in High-Risk Environments: The Non-Compliance of Healthcare Workers with Universal Precautions

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Pearson
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Body Fluids ◽  
Universal Precautions ◽  
High Risk Patients ◽  
Risk Environments ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Pathogenic Organisms ◽  
High Risk Environments

The term Universal Precautions (UP) originates from the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta (Taylor 1993). The precautions recognise that it is safer for all patients to be treated as potentially infective, whatever their status in life. The basic aim of UP is to lower the level of contact with blood or body fluids. This reduces the risk to all personnel of contact with blood born viruses and pathogenic organisms carried in other body fluids (Wicker 1991). The precautions recognise that there are high risk environments rather than high risk patients.

scholarly journals A COVID-19 Mortality Prediction Model for Korean Patients Using Nationwide Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency Database

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongho Jee ◽  
Yi-Jun Kim ◽  
Jongmin Oh ◽  
Young-Ju Kim ◽  
Eun-Hee Ha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Mortality Prediction ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Medical Resources ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Change Of Consciousness

Abstract The experience of the early nationwide COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea had led to an early shortage of medical resources. For efficient resource allocation, accurate prediction for the prognosis or mortality of confirmed patients is essential. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop an accurate model for predicting COVID-19 mortality using epidemiolocal and clinical variables and for identifying high risk group of confirmed patients. Clinical and epidemiolocal variables of 4,049 patients with confirmed COVID-19 between January 20, 2020 and April 30, 2020 collected by Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency were used. Among 4,049 total confirmed patients, 223 patients were dead while 3,826 patients were released from isolation. Patients who had the following risk factors showed significantly higher risk scores: age over 60 years, male, difficulty breathing, diabetes, cancer, dementia, change of consciousness, and hospitalized in intensive care unit. High accuracy was shown for both the development set (n = 2,467) and the validation set (n = 1,582), with AUC of 0.96 and 0.97, respectively. The prediction model developed in this study based on clinical features and epidemiological factors could be used for screening high risk group of patients and for evidence-based allocation of medical resources.

Prevention and Control of Varicella-Zoster Infections in Healthcare Facilities

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 694-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Weber ◽  
William A. Rutala ◽  
Holli Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Mild Disease ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
And Control

AbstractVaricella-zoster virus (VZV) is the causative agent of two diseases: varicella (chickenpox) and zoster (shingles). Although varicella generally is a mild disease in children, serious morbidity and mortality are common if infection occurs in neonates, pregnant women, adults, or immunocompromised patients. For this reason, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all the hospitals institute control measures. Healthcare workers should be screened for VZV immunity and, if susceptible, should receive the recently licensed Oka/Merck vaccine (unless contraindicated). This article reviews nosocomial outbreaks associated with VZV and provides detailed algorithms for preexposure immunization and postexposure management of healthcare workers exposed to VZV.

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