Session Type: ePosters
Session Title: ePosters
Authors(s): F. Yilmaz Karadag (1), H. Keskin (2), S. Ucar (3), N. Yiyit (3)
Authors Affiliations(s): (1) University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital,, Turkey, (2) Istanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Turkey, (3) University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Background:
COVID-19 disease first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019. As a result of its spread to all countries of the world in a short time, it was defined as a pandemic by the world health organization on March.11, 2020. Although the most common way of transmission is droplets, it can also be transmitted by close contact with infected patients or contaminated objects. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare-professionals plays an important role in the prevention and control of the infection. The aim of the study evaluates the behaviors of healthcare-professionals working in the pandemic hospital regarding the use of appropriate PPE and infection control practices.
Methods:The physicians and nurses working at a hospital serving COVID-19 patients (Nov.1-Dec.31,2020) were included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. The surveys were sent to the participants via Google Forms. Statistical analysis was performed using "SPSS 25 (IBM-Corp.)" software. P-values<0.05 were defined as statistical significance.
Results:A total of 345 (260female; 54.8% nurses) were included in the study. The average age of all participants was 26.1±4.8(mean±SD), the duration of professional experience was 5;3-33(median;IQR) months. 67.2% of the participants had at least one PCR test for COVID-19, and 18.6% had COVID-19. 82% of them had received training on the use of PPE.
49.8% of the participants reported that the most important protective method is the use of appropriate PPE. They had serious difficulties in procuring N95/FF92 masks (30.7%) and aprons (18%). There was no difference between doctors and nurses in terms of these two problems). 43.1% believed that PPE was enough to protect them. The correct put on (Apron-Mask-Goggles-Gloves) and take off (Gloves-Goggles-Apron-Mask) order of PPE is shown in Table-1. The percentage of performing the leak test at the N95/FF2 mask control was 27.8%, and the percentage of correctly defining the indications for N95/FF2 mask use was determined %16.5.
Conclusions:In a hospital, which serves as a pandemic hospital, a significant number of participants had incorrect or incomplete information about PPE usage. These findings indicate that more attention should be paid to the training of staff serving COVID-19 patients.
Keyword(s): COVID-19, Healthcare professionals, PPESession Type: ePosters
Session Title: ePosters
Authors(s): F. Yilmaz Karadag (1), H. Keskin (2), S. Ucar (3), N. Yiyit (3)
Authors Affiliations(s): (1) University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital,, Turkey, (2) Istanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Turkey, (3) University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Background:
COVID-19 disease first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019. As a result of its spread to all countries of the world in a short time, it was defined as a pandemic by the world health organization on March.11, 2020. Although the most common way of transmission is droplets, it can also be transmitted by close contact with infected patients or contaminated objects. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare-professionals plays an important role in the prevention and control of the infection. The aim of the study evaluates the behaviors of healthcare-professionals working in the pandemic hospital regarding the use of appropriate PPE and infection control practices.
Methods:The physicians and nurses working at a hospital serving COVID-19 patients (Nov.1-Dec.31,2020) were included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. The surveys were sent to the participants via Google Forms. Statistical analysis was performed using "SPSS 25 (IBM-Corp.)" software. P-values<0.05 were defined as statistical significance.
Results:A total of 345 (260female; 54.8% nurses) were included in the study. The average age of all participants was 26.1±4.8(mean±SD), the duration of professional experience was 5;3-33(median;IQR) months. 67.2% of the participants had at least one PCR test for COVID-19, and 18.6% had COVID-19. 82% of them had received training on the use of PPE.
49.8% of the participants reported that the most important protective method is the use of appropriate PPE. They had serious difficulties in procuring N95/FF92 masks (30.7%) and aprons (18%). There was no difference between doctors and nurses in terms of these two problems). 43.1% believed that PPE was enough to protect them. The correct put on (Apron-Mask-Goggles-Gloves) and take off (Gloves-Goggles-Apron-Mask) order of PPE is shown in Table-1. The percentage of performing the leak test at the N95/FF2 mask control was 27.8%, and the percentage of correctly defining the indications for N95/FF2 mask use was determined %16.5.
Conclusions:In a hospital, which serves as a pandemic hospital, a significant number of participants had incorrect or incomplete information about PPE usage. These findings indicate that more attention should be paid to the training of staff serving COVID-19 patients.
Keyword(s): COVID-19, Healthcare professionals, PPE
Session Type: ePosters
Session Title: ePosters
Authors(s): F. Yilmaz Karadag (1), H. Keskin (2), S. Ucar (3), N. Yiyit (3)
Authors Affiliations(s): (1) University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital,, Turkey, (2) Istanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Turkey, (3) University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Background:
COVID-19 disease first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019. As a result of its spread to all countries of the world in a short time, it was defined as a pandemic by the world health organization on March.11, 2020. Although the most common way of transmission is droplets, it can also be transmitted by close contact with infected patients or contaminated objects. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare-professionals plays an important role in the prevention and control of the infection. The aim of the study evaluates the behaviors of healthcare-professionals working in the pandemic hospital regarding the use of appropriate PPE and infection control practices.
Methods:The physicians and nurses working at a hospital serving COVID-19 patients (Nov.1-Dec.31,2020) were included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. The surveys were sent to the participants via Google Forms. Statistical analysis was performed using "SPSS 25 (IBM-Corp.)" software. P-values<0.05 were defined as statistical significance.
Results:A total of 345 (260female; 54.8% nurses) were included in the study. The average age of all participants was 26.1±4.8(mean±SD), the duration of professional experience was 5;3-33(median;IQR) months. 67.2% of the participants had at least one PCR test for COVID-19, and 18.6% had COVID-19. 82% of them had received training on the use of PPE.
49.8% of the participants reported that the most important protective method is the use of appropriate PPE. They had serious difficulties in procuring N95/FF92 masks (30.7%) and aprons (18%). There was no difference between doctors and nurses in terms of these two problems). 43.1% believed that PPE was enough to protect them. The correct put on (Apron-Mask-Goggles-Gloves) and take off (Gloves-Goggles-Apron-Mask) order of PPE is shown in Table-1. The percentage of performing the leak test at the N95/FF2 mask control was 27.8%, and the percentage of correctly defining the indications for N95/FF2 mask use was determined %16.5.
Conclusions:In a hospital, which serves as a pandemic hospital, a significant number of participants had incorrect or incomplete information about PPE usage. These findings indicate that more attention should be paid to the training of staff serving COVID-19 patients.
Keyword(s): COVID-19, Healthcare professionals, PPESession Type: ePosters
Session Title: ePosters
Authors(s): F. Yilmaz Karadag (1), H. Keskin (2), S. Ucar (3), N. Yiyit (3)
Authors Affiliations(s): (1) University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital,, Turkey, (2) Istanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Turkey, (3) University of Health Sciences Turkey, Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Background:
COVID-19 disease first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019. As a result of its spread to all countries of the world in a short time, it was defined as a pandemic by the world health organization on March.11, 2020. Although the most common way of transmission is droplets, it can also be transmitted by close contact with infected patients or contaminated objects. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare-professionals plays an important role in the prevention and control of the infection. The aim of the study evaluates the behaviors of healthcare-professionals working in the pandemic hospital regarding the use of appropriate PPE and infection control practices.
Methods:The physicians and nurses working at a hospital serving COVID-19 patients (Nov.1-Dec.31,2020) were included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. The surveys were sent to the participants via Google Forms. Statistical analysis was performed using "SPSS 25 (IBM-Corp.)" software. P-values<0.05 were defined as statistical significance.
Results:A total of 345 (260female; 54.8% nurses) were included in the study. The average age of all participants was 26.1±4.8(mean±SD), the duration of professional experience was 5;3-33(median;IQR) months. 67.2% of the participants had at least one PCR test for COVID-19, and 18.6% had COVID-19. 82% of them had received training on the use of PPE.
49.8% of the participants reported that the most important protective method is the use of appropriate PPE. They had serious difficulties in procuring N95/FF92 masks (30.7%) and aprons (18%). There was no difference between doctors and nurses in terms of these two problems). 43.1% believed that PPE was enough to protect them. The correct put on (Apron-Mask-Goggles-Gloves) and take off (Gloves-Goggles-Apron-Mask) order of PPE is shown in Table-1. The percentage of performing the leak test at the N95/FF2 mask control was 27.8%, and the percentage of correctly defining the indications for N95/FF2 mask use was determined %16.5.
Conclusions:In a hospital, which serves as a pandemic hospital, a significant number of participants had incorrect or incomplete information about PPE usage. These findings indicate that more attention should be paid to the training of staff serving COVID-19 patients.
Keyword(s): COVID-19, Healthcare professionals, PPE