Safety of health professionals in facing the new coronavirus in Brazil
Coronavirus infections Health personnel Worker's health SARS virus Mental health Infecciones por coronavirus Personal sanitario Salud del trabajador Virus del SARS Salud mental Infecções por Coronavírus Pessoal de saúde Saúde do trabalhador Vírus da SARS Saúde Mental Nursing
; 2020(Escola Anna Nery)
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in Portuguese
| WHO COVID | ID: covidwho-1127850
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objectives to present the number of health professionals affected by COVID-19 in Brazil, to identify some control measures to reduce vulnerability and the health repercussions of these professionals in facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Method a descriptive study was implemented, using epidemiological bulletins and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a source. Results 22 Brazilian states report cases of COVID-19 among health professionals, totaling 181,886. Among all the capitals of the country, 12 bring information. Some recommended measures are engineering control, safety, administrative, work safety practices and individual protective equipment. The repercussions involve mental health with psychic implications, psychological and psychiatric disorders. Conclusion and implications for the practice the pandemic has revealed, in a raw and unequivocal way, the picture of unequal, segregationist and harmful working conditions for human health to which health professionals are exposed, calls for changes and recognition and urge for the valorization of this professional group.
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WHO COVID
Type of study:
Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Coronavirus infections Health personnel Worker's health SARS virus Mental health Infecciones por coronavirus Personal sanitario Salud del trabajador Virus del SARS Salud mental Infecções por Coronavírus Pessoal de saúde Saúde do trabalhador Vírus da SARS Saúde Mental Nursing
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Article
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