A first-aid procedure for staff who fainted in coronavirus disease 2019 isolation ward

ABSTRACT

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), tens of thousands of medical staff and paramedical staff have been involved in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Heavy personal protective equipment and continuous high-intensity work have brought great challenges to the staff. Fainting incidents occur frequently in the isolation ward. The emergency treatment after fainting is directly related to the safety and health of the injured. Based on the latest domestic and international literatures and guidelines, we proposed a first-aid procedure for staff who fainted in the isolation ward, aiming to provide reference for the treatment of staff fainting in the isolation ward.