Association of a High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filter COVID-19 Testing Booth With Testing Capacity, Cost Per Test Acquired, and Use of Personal Protective Equipment
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.17698
Abstract: This quality improvement study compares COVID-19 testing throughput, personal protective equipment use, and cost per test before vs after the introduction of high-efficiency particulate air–filtered, positive-pressure Hexapod personal protection booths at a hospital in Boston,… read more here.
Keywords: per test; high efficiency; personal protective; protective equipment ... See more keywords
Personal protective equipment for ENT activity during COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06177-3
Abstract: In the COVID-19 era physicians have to face with need to perform office procedures maintaining the maximum safety for both the patient and the Doctor himself. The purpose of this paper was to suggest some… read more here.
Keywords: equipment; personal protective; ent activity; protective equipment ... See more keywords
Should neurosurgeons continue to work in the absence of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 era?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-021-04703-8
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a widespread shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Many healthcare workers, including neurosurgeons, have expressed concern about how to safely and adequately perform their medical responsibilities in these challenging… read more here.
Keywords: work; work absence; personal protective; protective equipment ... See more keywords
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects of Enhanced Personal Protective Equipment
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06940-4
Abstract: Personal protective equipment (PPE) decreases the risk of disease contagion, and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, enhanced PPE (EPPE) is widely used during endoscopic procedures including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The aim of this study… read more here.
Keywords: retrograde cholangiopancreatography; cannulation; personal protective; protective equipment ... See more keywords
A hybrid model integrating warm heat and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation might efficiently disinfect respirators and personal protective equipment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.022
Abstract: Abstract The pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has taken a heavy toll on human life and has upended the medical system in many countries. The disease has created a system wide worsening shortage of N95,… read more here.
Keywords: system; personal protective; protective equipment; model ... See more keywords
Personal protective equipment in Covid-19: Evidence-based quality and analysis of YouTube videos after one year of pandemic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.11.013
Abstract: Background The correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid-19 pandemic is mandatory to minimize the contagion risk. The current study aimed to evaluate quality information of YouTube™ videos on PPE use during… read more here.
Keywords: youtube videos; personal protective; protective equipment; quality ... See more keywords
Analysis of the materials for the manufacture of masks: The challenge of facing the shortage of personal protective equipment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.12.031
Abstract: The main element of personal protective equipment against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic are masks, which protect against droplets and aerosols that can remain suspended in the air. The objective of this study is to summarize the… read more here.
Keywords: manufacture; personal protective; materials manufacture; protective equipment ... See more keywords
Role of access to personal protective equipment, treatment prioritization decisions, and changes in job functions on health workers’ mental health outcomes during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.059
Abstract: Background : During the initial COVID-19 outbreak, organizational changes were required to ensure adequate staffing in healthcare facilities. The extent to which organizational changes impacted the mental wellbeing of healthcare workers (HCWs) remains unexplored. Here… read more here.
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Personal protective equipment and intensive care unit healthcare worker safety in the COVID-19 era (PPE-SAFE): An international survey
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.06.005
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To survey healthcare workers (HCW) on availability and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) caring for COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Materials and method A web-based survey distributed worldwide in… read more here.
Keywords: personal protective; survey; protective equipment; care ... See more keywords
Opinion to address the personal protective equipment shortage in the global community during the COVID-19 outbreak
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109162
Abstract: Abstract The current COVID-19 pandemic is stretching the global supply situation for face masks and PPE beyond production capacity. This is a call for the R&D community, particularly in the polymer degradation and stability arena,… read more here.
Keywords: address personal; equipment shortage; community; personal protective ... See more keywords
Developing a Personal Protective Equipment Calculator During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.238
Abstract: Abstract These days, because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, we have faced a number of challenges and scarcities in Iran. Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) is one of the most remarkable problems that… read more here.
Keywords: developing personal; protective equipment; personal protective; covid ... See more keywords