Use of personal protective equipment in the fight against covid-19

• Autor(a) principal: Cruz Neto, João
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Leite, Gledson Micael da Silva, Araruna, Vaneska Hellen Campos, Batista, Maria Izadora Oliveira, Albuquerque, Grayce Alencar
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
• Texto Completo: https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/1286
• topic: Equipamento de proteção individual; Infecções por coronavírus; Pessoal de saúde; Condições de trabalho; Saúde do trabalhador

Objective: To investigate the use of Personal Protective Equipment in confronting Covid-19. Methods: Descriptive and quantitative study conducted through digital platforms, between August and October 2020. The collection took place through a form with subsequent statistical analysis by R Software. Results: The sample contained 61 participants. There was a prevalence of people between 31 and 40 years old, with higher education, and single. Statistical analysis revealed (p<0.05) the use of the following equipment: cap, glove, face shield, shoes, goggles, and apron to protect against Covid-19. As for their use, 57.4% of the professionals performed procedures without protection and for 55.7% the amount provided was insufficient. Furthermore, 80.3% reused the supplies during the pandemic, and 13.1% were contaminated by Covid-19. Conclusion: The health care professionals pointed out difficulties in using protective equipment, which increased the risk of contamination by Covid-19.