Health care workers' experience of personal protective equipment use and associated adverse effects during the COVID‐19 pandemic response in Singapore
F Aloweni, SL Bouchoucha… - Journal of advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim One of the greatest challenges in responding to the COVID‐19 pandemic is preventing
staff exposure and infection by ensuring consistent and effective use of personal protective …
staff exposure and infection by ensuring consistent and effective use of personal protective …
[HTML][HTML] The use of personal protective equipment among frontline nurses in a nationally designated COVID-19 hospital during the pandemic
HS Min, S Moon, Y Jang, I Cho, J Jeon… - Infection & …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) can significantly
reduce the risk of infection associated with caring for patients. This study aimed to …
reduce the risk of infection associated with caring for patients. This study aimed to …
Physical problems of prolonged use of personal protective equipment during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A scoping review
A Manookian, N Dehghan Nayeri… - Nursing Forum, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background It is widely believed that using personal protective equipment (PPE) provides
high levels of protection for healthcare workers (HCWs) in the fight against coronavirus …
high levels of protection for healthcare workers (HCWs) in the fight against coronavirus …
Problems encountered by nurses due to the use of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic: results of a survey.
Purpose The purpose of this study was to further examine PPE-related physical problems
experienced by nurses as well as the role of wear time on these problems. Methods Using a …
experienced by nurses as well as the role of wear time on these problems. Methods Using a …
[HTML][HTML] Australian health care workers experience of PPE related side-effects. A cross-sectional survey
K McKenna, S Bouchoucha, B Redley… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Protection of health care workers (HCWs) is a fundamental aspect of an
effective pandemic response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, frequency, and duration of …
effective pandemic response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, frequency, and duration of …
Pressure injuries due to personal protective equipment in COVID-19 critical care units
Background Caring for patients with COVID-19 requires wearing a full set of personal
protective equipment (PPE) to avoid contamination. Personal discomfort has been …
protective equipment (PPE) to avoid contamination. Personal discomfort has been …
[HTML][HTML] American frontline healthcare personnel's access to and use of personal protective equipment early in the COVID-19 pandemic
JW Rich-Edwards, M Ding, CM Rocheleau… - … of occupational and …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To quantify adequacy of personal protective equipment (PPE) for US healthcare
personnel (HCP) at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with infection …
personnel (HCP) at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with infection …
[HTML][HTML] Personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis: a snapshot and recommendations from the frontline of a university teaching hospital
T Key, NJ Mathai, AS Venkatesan, D Farnell… - Bone & joint …, 2020 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims The adequate provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers
has come under considerable scrutiny during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to …
has come under considerable scrutiny during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to …
Adverse effects of personal protective equipment among intensive care unit healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
T Unoki, H Sakuramoto, R Sato, A Ouchi… - SAGE open …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction To avoid exposure to SARS-COV-2, healthcare professionals use personal
protective equipment (PPE) while treating COVID-19 patients. Prior studies have revealed …
protective equipment (PPE) while treating COVID-19 patients. Prior studies have revealed …
Frontline healthcare workers' experiences with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a rapid qualitative appraisal
K Hoernke, N Djellouli, L Andrews, S Lewis-Jackson… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To report frontline healthcare workers'(HCWs) experiences with personal
protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. To understand …
protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. To understand …