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Problems associated with usage of PPE Kits during COVID19 pandemic: Experience of Healthcare workers of a tertiary care center from Eastern India
European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine ; 9(3):6133-6144, 2022.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1885105
ABSTRACT

Background:

Frontline healthcare workers play a critical role in the containment of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and as they are wearing personal protective equipment to minimize cross-transmission and acquire confidence in fighting the pandemic (PPE) they face health problems and discomfort as well because of long duty hours.

Objectives:

To explore the health issues associated with use of PPE among healthcare front liners and to find out the possible solutions for the identified problems.

Methodology:

A cross sectional observational study involving a group of medical staff was done using a pre tested semi structured questionnaire using google forms at a tertiary care teaching hospital.

Results:

Maximum people said that Goggles and gowns are the most uncomfortable part of the PPE and the problems/health conditions faced most frequently was fog in goggles/shield and feeling hot and suffocating. Females, Intern Doctors and those with indefinite/not fixed duty were mostly unsatisfied with the PPE that was given.

Conclusion:

To alleviate healthcare workersburnout and job pressures, effective strategies for increasing comfort at workplace is required. More training regarding donning /doffing and comfortable and adequate supply of PPE is needed in order to get uninterrupted and quality service from the healthcare workers.
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article