Strategies for Rational Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Among Healthcare Providers During the COVID-19 Crisis
| Autor: | Syeda Mehwish, Syed Uzair Mahmood, Sheharyar Khan, Faine Crimbly, Erum Choudry |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
healthcare worker safety
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Control (management) Infectious Disease Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Rational use 03 medical and health sciences ppe shortage 0302 clinical medicine Health care Pandemic medicine Personal protective equipment business.industry General Engineering medicine.disease Quality Improvement coronavirus 2019 (covid-19) Medical emergency Public Health ppe strategies business personal protective equipment (ppe) Healthcare providers 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | As the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) began spreading globally with no clear treatment in sight, prevention became a major part of controlling the disease and its effects. COVID-19 spreads from the aerosols of an infected individual whether they are showing any symptoms or not. Therefore, it becomes nearly impossible to point exactly where the patient is. This is where personal protective equipment (PPE) comes in. These are masks, respirators, gloves, and in hospitals where the contact with the infected and confirmed patient is direct, also gowns or body covers. The PPEs play a major role in the prevention and control of the COVID-19. The PPE is able to prevent any invasion of the virus particles into the system of an individual which is why it is an essential item to have for healthcare workers. Due to the high demand for PPEs all around the world, it is important to optimize the use of protective gear and ration the supplies so that the demand are met. However, there are guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to maintain the supply in the wake of this increased demand of PPE, how the manufacturers should track their supplies, and how the recipients should manage them. Various strategies can be used to increase the re-use of PPEs during the COVID-19 pandemic that has modified the donning and doffing procedure. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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