Personal protective equipments (PPE) - prerequisites, rationale and challenges during COVID 19 pandemic. (Special Issue: The epidemiologist and the pandemic.)
Indian Journal of Community Health
; 32(Suppl. 2):196-205, 2020.
Article
in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-1717387
ABSTRACT
Personal protective equipment (PPE) usage is pivotal in prevention of COVID19. Access to PPE for health workers has become a key concern. Electronic databases were searched for studies, guidelines, reports and policies on PPE, COVID19 and respiratory infections. In total 20 research articles were included, 10 guidelines and 06 reports from various health organization and National governments were included. There are different types of masks available, it is essential to understand the role of each kind of mask in preventing the spread. Minimizing the need for PPE in health care settings, ensuring rational and appropriate use of PPE and Coordinating PPE supply chain management mechanisms are key strategies in addressing global PPE shortage. Ensuring consistent PPE standards and guidance on quality control of the PPE will help in better infection control. We need to apply a risk-based approach based on purpose of use, risk of exposure, vulnerability, setting, feasibility and type of PPE. Government of India is taking several steps and have deliberated on the adequacy and quality of PPEs. Prevention and mitigation measures are the key for prevention of transmission in the Community which include Hand hygiene, Respiratory hygiene, maintaining social distance of two metre and wearing an appropriate PPE. Adequate provision of good quality PPE is just the first step in promoting the safety of health care workers and containing the spread of COVID 19.
Occupational Health and Safety [VV900]; Health Services [UU350]; Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; disease prevention; human diseases; disease control; guidelines; hands; health care; health care workers; hygiene; infection control; infections; infectious diseases; medical auxiliaries; pandemics; quality controls; respiratory system; safety; severe acute respiratory syndrome; man; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus; India; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; Commonwealth of Nations; Developing Countries; South Asia; Asia; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Coronavirus disease; recommendations; communicable diseases; allied health occupations; health workers; quality assurance; SARS
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
CAB Abstracts
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Journal of Community Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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