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Personal protective equipment training & lived experience for healthcare staff during COVID-19.
Cahill, J; Kay, A; Howard, V; Mulcahy, B; Forde, M; George, S; Ziampra, E; Duffy, F; Lacey, G; Fitzpatrick, F.
  • Cahill J; School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
  • Kay A; School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
  • Howard V; School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
  • Mulcahy B; Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
  • Forde M; Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
  • George S; Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
  • Ziampra E; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Duffy F; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Lacey G; Surewash Ltd, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Fitzpatrick F; Department of Electronic Engineering, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland.
Clin Infect Pract ; : 100142, 2022 Mar 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1944566
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

To describe the lived experience of healthcare staff during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic relating to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and investigate risks associated with PPE use, error mitigation and acceptability of mindfulness incorporation into PPE practice.

Methods:

A qualitative human factors' study at two Irish hospitals occurred in late 2020. Data was collected by semi-structured interview and included role description, pre-COVID-19 PPE experience, the impact of COVID-19 on lived experience, risks associated with PPE use, contributory factors to errors, error mitigation strategies and acceptability of incorporating mindfulness into PPE practice.

Results:

Of 45 participants, 23 of whom were nursing staff (51%), 34 (76%) had previously worn PPE and 25 (56%) used a buddy system. COVID-19 lived experience impacted most on social life/home-work interface (n=36, 80%). Nineteen staff (42%) described mental health impacts. The most cited risk concerned 'knowledge of procedures' (n=18, 40%). Contributory factors to PPE errors included time (n=15, 43%) and staffing pressures (n=10, 29%). Mitigation interventions included training/education (n=12, 40%). The majority (n=35, 78%) supported mindfulness integration into PPE practice.

Conclusions:

PPE training should address healthcare staff lived experiences and consider incorporation of mindfulness and key organisational factors contributing to safety.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Pract Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.clinpr.2022.100142

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Pract Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.clinpr.2022.100142