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ArticleJournal of tissue viability2021

Determination of the effect of prophylactic dressing on the prevention of skin injuries associated with personal protective equipments in health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic.

Aybala Yıldız, Ayişe Karadağ, Alp Yıldız, Vildan Çakar

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Article in Journal of tissue viability, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Aybala YıldızYıldırım Beyazıt University, Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
Ayişe KaradağKoc University, School of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey.
Alp YıldızYıldırım Beyazıt University, Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
Vildan ÇakarKoc University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: vcakar18@ku.edu.tr.
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University · TRKoç University · TR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe present study was carried out as a comparative observational study in order to determine the effect of prophylactic dressing on the prevention of skin injuries due to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care workers (HCWs) working with COVID-19 patients. In addition, the effect of nasal strip on the prevention of discomfort in breathing with mask was also investigated. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe present study was carried out with 48 HCWs (Control Group-CG, n = 20; Experimental Group 1-EG1, n = 20; Experimental Group 2-EG2, n = 8) who use PPE on the face region and work with COVID-19 patients. Data was collected with Data Collection Form developed by researchers. In participants in CG, normal procedures of the institution in using PPE were followed. In EG1, prophylactic dressing was used on risky areas on the face. In EG2, nasal strip sticky on one side was used in addition to prophylactic dressing. The evaluation of the facial skin was made once a day by a researcher with expertise in wound management.

resultsGroups were similar in terms of demographic characteristics of participants. Overall rate of skin injuries associated with PPE use was 47.9%. Skin injuries developed in all participants in CG (n = 20), and in two and one participants in EG1 and EG2 respectively, with significant difference between groups. The most common skin injuries were Stage 1 pressure injury (29.2%), blanchable erythema of intact skin (27.1%) and itching (18.8%). No participant in EG2 reported discomfort in breathing (n = 8). Significant difference was found between groups in favor of EG2 in terms of experiencing discomfort in breathing (p < 0.001).

conclusionsIn the present study, it was established that using prophylactic dressing under PPE prevents skin injuries on the facial skin and using nasal strip prevents discomfort in breathing with mask. In view of these results, it was recommended that prophylactic dressing should be used under PPE.

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AdultBandagesCOVID-19Facial InjuriesFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMasksPersonal Protective EquipmentSkinCOVID-19Personal protective equipmentPressure injuriesProphylactic dressingSkin injuries

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PMID33187790
PMCPMC7952252
OpenAlexW3095523959

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