Current practices of personal protective equipment in operation theaters: A cross sectional study
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
; 71(1):83-86, 2021.
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| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1513567
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the prevailing practices regarding personal protective equipment in operation theaters. StudyDesign:
Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study Pakistan Naval Ship Shifa Hospital, Karachi, from May to Jun 2020.Methodology:
After the approval of the approval of the hospital ethical committee, 300 online forms were send. A total of 227 respondents returned the 22 questions survey forms. Data was collected and analyzed using online site www.surveyplanet.com.Results:
A total of 203 forms were included in our final analysis. Most 128 (63.1%) were males with 90 (44.3%) common aged between 31-40 years and 168 (82.8%) working in tertiary care hospitals. One hundred and fifty eight (77.8%) were routinely managing known Covid cases per-operatively. One hundred and seventy four (85.7%) reported that personal protective equipment was being provided by the hospital administration;55 (27.1%) have bought part of full protective equipment at their own expense;72 (35.5%) re-using protective equip-ment;167 (82.3%) being provided with N-95 masks and 120 (59.1%) re-using N-95 masks. One hundred and twenty one (59.6%) wearing level III protective gear during all surgeries, 192 (94.6%) respondents reported maintaining hand hygiene after each patient. Only 65 (32%) taking shower at the hospital at the end of their shift.Conclusion:
Most of the operation theaters were providing protective equipment to their staff with nearly half reusing protective gear and N-95 masks. © 2021, Army Medical College. All rights reserved.
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Observational study
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Language:
English
Journal:
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Year:
2021
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Article
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