Use of personal protective equipment to protect against respiratory infections in Pakistan: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2019.01.064
Abstract: Abstract Like other low-income countries, limited data are available on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in Pakistan. We conducted a systematic review of studies on PPE use for respiratory infections in healthcare settings… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory infections; ppe use; use; use personal ... See more keywords
The utility of simulation in preparing the healthcare workforce for providing CPR during medical emergencies in the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.08.085
Abstract: Background and aim: Healthcare workers (HCW) are at increased risk of developing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a COVID-19 patient is an aerosol-generating procedure Guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE) use… read more here.
Keywords: providing cpr; ppe use; post simulation; pre post ... See more keywords
Telemedicine in the emergency department to decrease personal protective equipment use: a before-and-after study
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2020-210292
Abstract: Background Personal protective equipment (PPE) used by healthcare workers was scarce during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess whether telemedicine (using iPads) reduced PPE use in emergency department (ED) patients… read more here.
Keywords: ppe use; use; telemedicine; period ... See more keywords
Personal Protective Equipment Use and Hazardous Drug Spills Among Ambulatory Oncology Nurses
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DOI: 10.1188/17.onf.60-65
Abstract: Purpose/Objectives To examine patterns and organizational correlates of personal protective equipment (PPE) use and hazardous drug spills. Design Cross-sectional mailed survey. Setting Ambulatory practices in California, Georgia, and Michigan. Sample 252 Oncology Nursing Society members… read more here.
Keywords: hazardous drug; ppe use; drug; drug spills ... See more keywords
Factors Influencing Nurses' Use of Hazardous Drug Safe Handling Precautions.
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DOI: 10.1188/19.onf.e86-e97
Abstract: PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION Nurses taking measures regarding the safe handling of hazardous drugs (HDs) can reduce their risk of exposure and environmental contamination. However, the findings of studies examining factors influencing the use of HD safe… read more here.
Keywords: safe handling; handling precautions; factors influencing; ppe use ... See more keywords
Personal protective equipment used by obstetricians and obstetric nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mansoura, Egypt.
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.110835.2
Abstract: Background: This study was done to describe the pattern of personal protective equipment (PPE) use, associated factors, and adverse events among obstetricians and obstetric nurses in obstetrics & gynecology departments. Methods: A cross sectional study… read more here.
Keywords: ppe use; ppe; protective equipment; personal protective ... See more keywords
Adherence to epidemiological measures and related knowledge and attitudes during the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic in Croatia: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2020.61.508
Abstract: Aim To assess the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and related knowledge and attitudes during the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic in Croatia. Methods The online survey, conducted on social media in May 2020, yielded… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; knowledge attitudes; ppe use; related knowledge ... See more keywords