1. Pressure injury related to the use of personal protective equipment in COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coelho MMF, Cavalcante VMV, Moraes JT, Menezes LCG, Figueirêdo SV, Branco MFCC, and Alexandre SG
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Brazil epidemiology, Chi-Square Distribution, Confidence Intervals, Cross-Sectional Studies, Medical Staff statistics & numerical data, Nursing Staff statistics & numerical data, Physical Therapists statistics & numerical data, Prevalence, SARS-CoV-2, Time Factors, COVID-19 epidemiology, Occupational Injuries epidemiology, Occupational Injuries etiology, Occupational Injuries prevention & control, Pandemics, Personal Protective Equipment adverse effects, Pressure Ulcer
- Abstract
Objective: To describe the prevalence and factors associated with pressure injuries related to the use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic., Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted using an instrument made available in social networks with 1,106 health professionals. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and compared, considering pvalue < 0.05., Results: There was a prevalence of 69.4% for pressure injuries related to the use of personal protective equipment, with an average of 2.4 injuries per professional. The significant factors were: under 35 years of age, working and wearing personal protective equipment for more than six hours a day, in hospital units, and without the use of inputs for protection., Conclusion: Pressure injuries related to the use of medical devices showed a high prevalence in this population. The recognition of the damage in these professionals makes it possible to advance in prevention strategies.
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- 2020
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