scholarly journals Aderência de profissionais de saúde à higienização das mãos

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1578
Author(s):  
Eliana Ofelia LLapa-Rodríguez ◽  
Júlian Katrin Albuquerque de Oliveira ◽  
Max Oliveira Menezes ◽  
Luciana De Santana Lôbo Silva ◽  
Daniel Marques de Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Care Team ◽  
World Health ◽  
Adherence Rate ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bodily Fluids ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Health Organization

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a aderência à higienização das mãos de profissionais de saúde que prestam assistência oncológica e sua correlação com as variáveis categoria profissional, indicação, tipo de conduta e insumo utilizado. Método: estudo quantitativo, de corte transversal, com amostra de 1397 oportunidades de observação dos cinco momentos de higienização das mãos em um hospital de oncologia. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um formulário e analisados pelo Graph Pad Prism 5.0. Resultados: a taxa de aderência global foi de 29%, classificada como indesejavel ou sofrível, com maior taxa para os enfermeiros. Houve significância entre a aderência e categoria (p<0,0001), bem como nos cinco momentos (p<0.0001). Observou-se maior taxa no momento “após exposição a fluidos corpóreos”, predominando o uso da água/sabão. Conclusão: a aderência à higienização das mãos foi classificada segundo o índice de Carter como sofrível, encontrando-se fora das recomendações preconizadas pela Organização Mundial de Saúde.  Descritores: Higiene das Mãos; Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente; Segurança do Paciente; Equipe de enfermagem; Serviço Hospitalar de Oncologia; Controle de Qualidade.ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the adhesion to hand hygiene of health professionals who provide cancer care and its correlation with the variables professional category, indication, type of conduct and used input. Method: quantitative, cross-sectional study, with a sample of 1397 observation opportunities of the five moments of hand hygiene at a cancer hospital. Data were collected by means of a form and analyzed using Graph Pad Prism 5.0. Results: the overall adherence rate was 29%, classified as undesirable or tolerable, with higher rates for nurses. There were no significant differences between adhesion and category (p<0.0001), as well as in the five moments (p<0.0001). The moment “after exposure to bodily fluids” showed higher rates, predominating the use of water/soap. Conclusion: adherence to hand hygiene was classified according to Carter’s index as tolerable, outside the recommendations advocated by the World Health Organization. Descriptors: Hand Hygiene; Patient Care Team; Patient Safety; Nursing Team; Oncology Service, Hospital; Quality Control.RESUMEN                                                                    Objetivo: analizar la adherencia a la higiene de las manos de los profesionales de salud que proporcionan cuidados del cáncer y su correlación con las variables de la categoría profesional, indicación, tipo de conducta y de entrada utilizada. Método: estudio cuantitativo de corte transversal, con una muestra de 1397 oportunidades para la observación de los cinco momentos de la higiene de las manos en un hospital de oncología. Los datos fueron recolectados por medio de un formulario, y analizados mediante Graph PAD Prism 5.0. Resultados: la tasa global de cumplimiento fue del 29%, la cual fue clasificada como indesejavel u tolerable, con tasas más altas para los enfermeros. No hubo diferencias significativas entre la adherencia y la categoría (p<0,0001), así como en los cinco momentos (p<0,0001). Se observó una mayor tasa en el momento “después de la exposición a fluidos corporales”, predominando el uso de agua/jabón. Conclusión: la adherencia a la higiene de las manos se clasifica según el índice de Carter como tolerable, encontrándose fuera de las recomendaciones recomendadas por la Organización Mundial de la salud. Descriptores: La Higiene de Manos; Equipo ce Atención al Paciente; Seguridad del Paciente; Grupo de Enfermeria; Servicio de Oncología En Hospital; Control de Calidad.

Evaluation of Drug Use Based on WHO Prescribing Indicator in Mizan- Tepi University Teaching Hospital, south Western Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Hambisa ◽  
Rediet Feleke ◽  
Ameha Zewudie ◽  
Mohammed Yimam
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Background:: Rational drug use comprises aspects of prescribing, dispensing and patient use of medicines for different health problems. This study is aimed to assess drug prescribing practice based on the world health organization prescribing indicators in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Methods:: An institutional based retrospective cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate prescribing practices in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Data were collected based on World health organization drug use indicators using prescription papers. 600 prescriptions dispensed through the general outpatient pharmacy of the hospital were collected by systematic random sampling method from prescriptions written for a 1-year time in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Results:: The present study found that the average number of drugs per prescription was 2.04 ± 0.87 in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital with a range between 1 and 5. Prescribing by generic name was 97.6 % and 47.8% of prescriptions contained antibiotics in the hospital. 27.7% of prescriptions contained at least one injectable medication in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. From prescribed drugs, 96.7% of them were prescribed from Ethiopian essential drug list. Conclusion:: Present study indicated that the average number of drugs prescribed per encounter, the percentage of generic prescribing and prescribing from the EDL were close to optimal value. However, the percentage of encounters with antibiotics and injections prescribed were found be very high. Thus, the study highlights some improvements in prescribing habits, particularly by focusing on the inappropriate consumption of antibiotics and injections.

scholarly journals Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Perception among the Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1627
Author(s):  
Adil Abalkhail ◽  
Ilias Mahmud ◽  
Fahad A. Alhumaydhi ◽  
Thamer Alslamah ◽  
Ameen S. S. Alwashmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government ◽  
Health Organization

Hand hygiene is among the most important factors of infection control in healthcare settings. Healthcare workers are the primary source of hospital-acquired infection. We assessed the current state of hand hygiene knowledge, perception, and practice among the healthcare workers in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, we used the hand hygiene knowledge and perception questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization. Knowledge and perceptions were classified into good (80–100%), moderate (60–79%), and poor (<60% score). The majority of the healthcare workers had moderate knowledge (57.8%) and perception (73.4%) of hand hygiene. Males were less likely to have moderate/good knowledge compared to females (OR: 0.52, p < 0.05). Private healthcare workers were less likely (OR: 0.33, p < 0.01) to have moderate/good perceptions compared to the government healthcare workers. Healthcare workers who received training on hand hygiene were more likely to have good/moderate perception (OR: 3.2, p < 0.05) and to routinely use alcohol-based hand rubs (OR: 3.8, p < 0.05) than the ones without such training. Physicians are more likely (OR: 4.9, p < 0.05) to routinely use alcohol-based hand rubs than technicians. Our research highlighted gaps in hand hygiene knowledge, perception and practice among healthcare workers in Qassim, Saudi Arabia and the importance of training in this regard.

scholarly journals Hand hygiene adherence according to World Health Organization Recommendations in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 551-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daiane Santos Silva ◽  
Ana Amelia G. Dourado ◽  
Caroline Ramos Eustaquio Cerqueira ◽  
Fernando Hernandez Romero ◽  
Nair Almeida Amaral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the application of hand hygiene technique, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, in the neonatal intensive care unit, at a Maternity in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. Methods: cross-sectional study. Hand hygiene technique by professional category and alcohol solution consumption were systematically registered. For this task an adapted instrument created by the WHO was used and applied using factsheets. The sample was taken from medical physicians, physiotherapists, nurses and nursing technicians. Results: hand hygiene adherence regarding WHO recommendations was deficient in terms of technique and in terms of frequency (adequate technique ranged from 0% to 13.3% between professional categories). Hand hygiene was frequently ignored (27% between physicians and 51.8% between nursing technicians). The moment right after touching surfaces next to patients was the most ignored one. Alcohol gel solution monthly use was only 35% of the expected value for the unit. Conclusions: despite the international investigations and efforts for better results, the adherence and compliance to the hand hygiene guidelines is still deficient and continues to be a major problem.

scholarly journals Pregnant teenagers treated at the obstetric center of a university hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-261
Author(s):  
Luana Maria Tassoni Ferro ◽  
Ceny Longhi Rezende ◽  
Cassia Barbosa Reis ◽  
Alessandra Aparecida Vieira Machado ◽  
Renato Sarmento dos Reis Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Intrauterine Device ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
World Health ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Health Organization

According to the definition of the World Health Organization, adolescence is the phase of life between 10 and 19 years of age, a period marked by physiological and biopsychosocial changes, in which pregnancy is considered a risk factor for both mother and fetus from the biomedical point of view. Several factors have been associated with teenage pregnancy with negative maternal and neonatal impacts, such as: social vulnerability, low levels of education, income, and sexual education. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, which aimed to identify obstetric factors and neonatal outcomes of greater frequency among pregnant adolescents treated at the obstetric center of a university hospital. Data collection was performed through a logbook of daily procedures at the obstetric center, so that all parturients under 19 years of age treated in 2018 were included in the study. The variables studied were age, parity, type of delivery, gestational age, diagnosis of syphilis and HIV, number of prenatal consultations, and insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD). As for the newborn, the following were analyzed: weight and hospital destination after birth. The data were processed using the SOFA.5.2 software (Statistics Open for All) and the significance level established was 95%, with a value of (P ≤ 0.05). Three thousand four hundred and thirty pregnant women were evaluated. There was a birth rate of 19.3% among adolescents, with a correlation between the low weight of the newborn with the longest hospital stay and the number of prenatal visits, and also the identification of low insertion of contraceptive methods immediately after delivery. Adolescent pregnancy was correlated with low-birth-weight newborns and a longer stay in neonatal units, consequences often associated with the insufficient number of prenatal consultations. Public health policies for the inclusion of qualified nursing professionals in the management of insertion of the intrauterine device for the prevention of subsequent pregnancies deserve special attention.

scholarly journals Adesão à higienização das mãos pela equipe de enfermagem em unidade de terapia intensiva

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 430-476
Author(s):  
Raíssa Ottes Vasconcelos ◽  
Débora Cristina Ignácio Alves ◽  
Luciana Magnani Fernandes ◽  
João Lucas Campos de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Health Organization

Objetivo: Identificar la adhesión a la Higienización de las manos de los profesionales de enfermería de una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos para adultos de un hospital universitario público.Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, transversal, observacional, con abordaje cuantitativo, realizado con 68 profesionales en un hospital universitario del estado de Paraná, Brasil. La recolección de datos ocurrió de mayo a octubre de 2016, por 100 horas de observación directa. Se elaboró un formulario para caracterizar a los participantes y utilizado el Instrumento Adaptado del Manual para Observadores - Estrategia Multimodal de la Organización Mundial de Salud para la Mejora de la Higienización de las manos. Los datos fueron sometidos al análisis descriptivo, en medidas de proporción, y al test Chi-cuadrado de Pearson, en el Software SPSS versión 18.0, para verificar la asociación entre la adhesión y la no adhesión a la HM en cada uno de los cinco momentos recomendados y entre los profesionales (enfermero o técnico de enfermería), considerando nivel de significancia del 5%.Resultados: Eran enfermeros 12 (17,6%) profesionales y 56 (82,4%) técnicos de enfermería. La tasa de adhesión general a la Higienización de las manos por el equipo de enfermería fue de 311 (47,8%). No hubo adhesión al momento "antes de la realización de procedimientos asépticos". Los momentos "después" presentaron mayores índices de adhesión.Conclusión: La tasa de adhesión a la HM fue muy baja, y la práctica de higiene antes del contacto con el paciente crítico necesita ser mejorada con mayor urgencia. Objective: To identify adherence to Hand Hygiene (HH) of the nursing professionals of an Intensive Care Unit for adults of a public university hospital.Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional, observational study with a quantitative approach, carried out with 68 professionals in a university hospital in the state of Paraná, Brazil. Data collection occurred from May to October of 2016 for 100 hours of direct observation. A form was developed for characterization of the participants and the Adapted Instrument of the Handbook for Observers - Multimodal Strategy of the World Health Organization for the Improvement of Hand Hygiene was developed. Data were submitted to descriptive analysis, in proportion measurements and Pearson's Chi-Square test, in SPSS Software version 18.0, to verify the association between adhesion and non-adhesion to HH in each of the five recommended moments and among professionals (nurse or technician of nursing), considering a level of significance of 5%.Results: 12 (17.6%) were professional nurses and 56 (82.4%) were nursing technicians. The nursing staff received a general adhesion rate of 311 (47.8%). There was no adhesion to the moment "before performing aseptic procedures". The "after" moments presented higher accession rates.Conclusion: The rate of adhesion to HH was very low, and hygiene practice before contact with the critical patient needs to be improved with greater urgency. Objetivo: Identificar a adesão à Higienização das Mãos dos profissionais de enfermagem de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva para adultos de um hospital universitário público.Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, transversal, observacional, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 68 profissionais em um hospital universitário do estado do Paraná, Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu de maio a outubro de 2016, por 100 horas de observação direta. Foi elaborado um formulário para caracterização dos participantes e utilizado o Instrumento Adaptado do Manual para Observadores - Estratégia Multimodal da Organização Mundial de Saúde para Melhoria da Higienização das Mãos. Os dados foram submetidos à análise descritiva, em medidas de proporção, e ao teste Qui-Quadrado de Pearson, no Software SPSS versão 18.0, para verificar a associação entre a adesão e a não adesão à HM em cada um dos cinco momentos recomendados e entre os profissionais (enfermeiro ou técnico de enfermagem), considerando nível de significância de 5%.Resultados: Eram enfermeiros 12 (17,6%) profissionais e 56 (82,4%) técnicos de enfermagem. A taxa de adesão geral à Higienização das Mãos pela equipe de enfermagem foi de 311 (47,8%). Não houve adesão ao momento “antes da realização de procedimentos assépticos”. Os momentos "após" apresentaram maiores índices de adesão.Conclusão: A taxa de adesão à HM foi muito baixa, e, a prática de higiene antes do contato com o paciente crítico precisa ser melhorada com maior urgência.

scholarly journals Knowledge, perception and implementation of personal protective measures by citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak in Northern Cyprus: a cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azze Buket Yilmaz ◽  
Emrah Guler ◽  
Buket Baddal
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Northern Cyprus ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Aim: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has generated over 8 000 000 cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide and has led to the implementation of strict measures in all countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude and implementation status of personal protective measures (PPMs) by ordinary citizens in Northern Cyprus and their access to personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 outbreak.Subject and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on internet-based survey. A total of 406 participants were recruited between May 1 and 4, 2020 via authors’ networks to complete a questionnaire. Participants were asked to indicate how often they implemented the five PPMs recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), their daily frequency of hand hygiene events, their COVID-19 knowledge as well as the availability of PPE in their hometown.Results: The prevalence of the five PPMs ranged from 65.0% to 95.6%, with the highest being hand hygiene and the lowest being avoiding touching the eyes, nose, and mouth. Hand hygiene events were recorded to be more than 10 per day in 47.3% of the participants. Gloves (86.2%), surgical masks (52.2%), and cloth face masks (47.3%) were the most commonly used PPE in public areas. The majority of the responders were aware of the incubation time (90.4%) and indirect route of viral transmission (89.7%), whereas knowledge of droplet (72.2%) and aerosol transmission (43.6%) were lower. Knowledge was gained mainly through social media and TV.Conclusion: Overall, citizens implemented protective measures effectively and were strictly coherent to government-induced curfew and self-isolation measurements with a high public awareness.

scholarly journals Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Perception Among the Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adil Abalkhail ◽  
Ilias Mahmud ◽  
Fahad A. Alhumaydhi ◽  
Thamer Alslamah ◽  
Ameen S S Alwashmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government ◽  
Health Organization

Hand hygiene is among the most important factors of infection control in healthcare settings. Healthcare workers are considered the primary source of hospital acquired infection. We assessed the current state of hand hygiene knowledge, perception and practice among the healthcare workers in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study we used the hand hygiene knowledge and perception questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization. Knowledge and perceptions were classified into good (80 &ndash; 100%), moderate (60 &ndash; 79%) and poor (&lt;60% score). Majority of the healthcare workers had moderate knowledge (57.8%) and perception (73.4%) of hand hygiene. Males were less likely to have moderate/good knowledge compared to females (OR: 0.52, p&lt;.05). Private healthcare workers were less likely (OR: 0.33, p&lt;0.01) to have moderate/good perception compared to the government healthcare workers. Healthcare workers who received training on hand hygiene were 3.2 times likely (p&lt;.05) to have good/moderate perception and 3.8 times likely (p&lt;0.05) to routinely use alcohol-based hand-rub than the ones without such training. Physicians were 4.9 times likely (p&lt;0.05) to routinely use alcohol-based hand-rub than the technicians. Our research highlighted gaps on hand hygiene knowledge and perception and practice among healthcare workers in Qassim and importance of training in this regard.

scholarly journals The impact of coronavirus outbreak on breastfeeding guidelines among Brazilian hospitals and maternity services: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Walusa Assad Gonçalves-Ferri ◽  
◽  
Fábia Martins Pereira-Cellini ◽  
Kelly Coca ◽  
Davi Casale Aragon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Breastfeeding Support ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternity Services ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Skin Contact ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recognizes exclusive breastfeeding a safe source of nutrition available for children in most humanitarian emergencies, as in the current pandemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Despite the Brazilian national guideline protecting breastfeeding practices, there are many concerns about protecting infants from their infected mothers. This study aimed to analyze how the Brazilian hospitals and maternity services promote and support mothers suspected or diagnosed with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional and multicenter study which collected data from 24 Brazilian hospitals and maternity services between March and July 2020. Representatives of the institutions completed a questionnaire based on acts to promote and support breastfeeding, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, and Brazil’s federal law recommendations. Results The results showed that in delivery rooms, 98.5% of the services prohibited immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between mothers and their infants and did not support mothers to initiate breastfeeding in the first hour. On the postnatal ward, 98.5% of the services allowed breastfeeding while implementing respiratory hygiene practices to prevent transmission of COVID-19. Companions for mothers were forbidden in 83.3% of the hospitals. Hospital discharge was mostly between 24 and 28 h (79.1%); discharge guidelines were not individualized. Additionally, a lack of support was noticed from the home environment’s health community network (83.3%). Hospital and home breast pumping were allowed (87.5%), but breast milk donation was not accepted (95.8%). There was a lack of guidance regarding the use of infant comforting strategies. Guidelines specific for vulnerable populations were not covered in the material evaluated. Conclusions In Brazil, hospitals have not followed recommendations to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 outbreak. The disagreement between international guidelines has been a major issue. The absence of recommendations on breastfeeding support during the pandemic led to difficulties in developing standards among hospitals in different regions of Brazil and other countries worldwide. The scientific community needs to discuss how to improve maternal and infant care services to protect breastfeeding in the current pandemic.

scholarly journals The Utilization of Protective Face Masks among Polish Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic: Do We Pass the Exam?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 841
Author(s):  
Radomir Reszke ◽  
Łukasz Matusiak ◽  
Piotr K. Krajewski ◽  
Marta Szepietowska ◽  
Rafał Białynicki-Birula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Internet Survey ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Who Criteria ◽  
The Face ◽  
Health Organization

Relevant personal protective measures during the COVID-19 pandemic include face masks, possibly decreasing the risk of infection among the general population and healthcare workers (HCW) if utilized properly. The aim of the study was to assess whether different Polish HCW utilize face masks according to the 2020 World Health Organization guidance (WHO) criteria. This cross-sectional study included 1156 respondents who participated in an internet survey evaluating mask-related behaviors. All the WHO criteria were complied with by 1.4% of participants, regardless of medical profession, specialty or place of employment. HCW mostly adhered to criterion 1 (C1; strict covering of the face and mouth with the mask; 90.8%), C4 (washing/disinfecting the hands after touching/taking off the mask; 49%) and C3 (taking off the mask properly without touching the anterior surface; 43.4%), whereas C2 (avoidance of touching the mask with hands) was complied with least commonly (6.8%). HCW with mask-induced itch (31.6%) complied to C2 less often (odds ratio 0.53; p = 0.01). The study reveals that Polish HCW rarely adhere to all the 2020 WHO guidance criteria on the use of masks, whereas the adherence to particular criteria is variable and may be associated with the presence of skin-related conditions and other factors. Better compliance with the recommendations in the future is necessary to increase personal safety of HCW and prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

scholarly journals Managing the Return to Football During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of the Head Team Physicians of the Football Bowl Subdivision Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 232596712199204
Author(s):  
Alexander D. Slabaugh ◽  
John W. Belk ◽  
Jonathan C. Jackson ◽  
Richard J. Robins ◽  
Eric C. McCarty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
College Football ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Football Bowl Subdivision ◽  
Health Organization

Background: COVID-19 is a severe respiratory virus that spreads via person-to-person contact through respiratory droplets. Since being declared a pandemic in early March 2020, the World Health Organization had yet to release guidelines regarding the return of college or professional sports for the 2020-2021 season. Purpose: To survey the head orthopedic surgeons and primary care team physicians for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football teams so as to gauge the management of common COVID-19 issues for the fall 2020 college football season. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: The head team orthopaedic surgeons and primary care physicians for all 130 FBS football teams were surveyed regarding their opinions on the management of college football during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 30 questions regarding testing, return-to-play protocol, isolating athletes, and other management issues were posed via email survey sent on June 5, 2020. Results: Of the 210 team physicians surveyed, 103 (49%) completed the questionnaire. Overall, 36.9% of respondents felt that it was unsafe for college athletes to return to playing football during fall 2020. While the majority of football programs (96.1%) were testing athletes for COVID-19 as they returned to campus, only 78.6% of programs required athletes to undergo a mandatory quarantine period before resuming involvement in athletic department activities. Of the programs that were quarantining their players upon return to campus, 20% did so for 1 week, 20% for 2 weeks, and 32.9% quarantined their athletes until they had a negative COVID-19 test. Conclusion: While US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines evolve and geographic regions experience a range of COVID-19 infections, determining a universal strategy for return to socialization and participation in sports remains a challenge. The current study highlighted areas of consensus and strong agreement, but the results also demonstrated a need for clarity and consistency in operations, leadership, and guidance for medical professionals in multiple areas as they attempt to safely mitigate risk for college football players amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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