Adverse Effects of Personal Protective Equipment and Their Self-Practiced Preventive Strategies among the Covid-19 Frontline Health Care Workers.
| Autor: | Kaur, Maninderdeep, Kumar, Ashok, Kaur, Sukhpal, Nagar, Pramod Kumar, Nagi, Manisha, Thakur, Vishal, Khan, Reshma |
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SKIN disease prevention
HEALTH self-care VEGETABLE oils CROSS-sectional method WEIGHT loss PERSONAL protective equipment ERYTHEMA ORAL rehydration therapy QUESTIONNAIRES EYE protection EARACHE HEADACHE OINTMENTS BANDAGES & bandaging SEX distribution TERTIARY care DESCRIPTIVE statistics N95 respirators SCARS RESPIRATORY diseases PERSPIRATION ITCHING FRONTLINE personnel RESEARCH methodology INFERENTIAL statistics MEDICAL masks ICHTHYOSIS GLOVES SURGICAL dressings CONFIDENCE intervals DATA analysis software MUSCLE cramps COVID-19 pandemic DEHYDRATION |
| Zdroj: | Hospital Topics; Jul-Sep2024, Vol. 102 Issue 3, p152-163, 12p |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Owing to the highly contagious nature of SARS-CoV-2, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among the healthcare workers (HCWs) is mandatory. However, PPE associated adverse effects are also there. Objective: To study the adverse effects associated with PPE and their preventive measures amongst the HCWs. Material and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among 200 HCWs working in a Covid center of a tertiary care center. The participants were sent the questionnaires online. Some of them not having smart phones were interviewed telephonically. Their information profile, the various adverse effects associated with PPE, and the preventive measures being practiced by them were noted. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Total 97% HCWs reported adverse effects with hazmat suit; 96% with N 95 mask; 92% with goggle and 78% with gloves. The adverse effects associated with the prolonged use of the mask were erythema; erosions and scar at the nasal bridge; ear pain; difficulty in breathing; and headache. Sixty-seven percent of the participants had sweating with the use of gloves, which led to cutaneous exfoliation such as dry hands (55%) and skin itching (43%). Moisturizers and natural oils were used to prevent the dryness of hands. For the pressure related injury over the nasal bridge due to N95 mask, participants used to apply Band-Aid (adhesive bandage) and cotton dressing. Conclusion: Adverse skin reactions related to PPE are common among HCWs. Comprehensive assessment of the skin condition and awareness on adverse skin reactions should be advocated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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