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ArticleNotfall & rettungsmedizin2021

[COVID-19: acceptance and compliance of PPE (personal protective equipment) and rules for hygiene and reducing contacts in German emergency medical services-a nationwide survey].

André Nohl, Christian Afflerbach, Christian Lurz, Sascha Zeiger, Veronika Weichert, Marko Brade, Bastian Brune, Marcel Dudda

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Article in Notfall & rettungsmedizin, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

André NohlÄrztliche Leitung Rettungsdienst, Stabsstelle Rettungsdienst, Berufsfeuerwehr Oberhausen, Brücktorstraße 30, 46047 Oberhausen, Deutschland.
Christian AfflerbachÄrztliche Leitung Rettungsdienst, Stabsstelle Rettungsdienst, Berufsfeuerwehr Oberhausen, Brücktorstraße 30, 46047 Oberhausen, Deutschland.
Christian LurzÄrztliche Leitung Rettungsdienst, Stabsstelle Rettungsdienst, Berufsfeuerwehr Oberhausen, Brücktorstraße 30, 46047 Oberhausen, Deutschland.
Sascha ZeigerZentrum für Notfallmedizin, BG Klinikum Duisburg, Duisburg, Deutschland.
Veronika WeichertLuftrettungszentrum Christoph 9, Duisburg, Deutschland.
Marko BradeLuftrettungszentrum Christoph 9, Duisburg, Deutschland.
Bastian BruneKlinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
Marcel DuddaKlinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
Christophorus Kliniken · DEFeuerwehr Dortmund · DEBG Klinikum Duisburg · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has also significantly burdened and challenged the German emergency medical services (EMS). In this regard, the personal protective equipment (PPE) and rules like wear a mask, stay 6 feet away from others, avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, wash your hands often (called AHA‑L rules in Germany) play an important role in reducing the spread of COVID-19 infections.

objectiveThe aim of this study is to evaluate the acceptance and compliance of PPE and protective measures among rescue service personnel in Germany during pandemic periods.

methodMore than 270 medical directors of EMS were contacted. They were asked to forward a web-based online survey to the rescue stations. Participants were asked about acceptance and compliance in everyday life, in the rescue station, during missions without COVID-19, during missions with COVID-19.

resultsThere were

conclusionWe recommend targeted training regarding PPE in pandemics and the provision of appropriate premises for conflict-free compliance with AHA‑L rules.

Indexed as

Emergency medical servicesEmployee protectionPersonal protective equipmentPre-hospital emergency medicineSARS-CoV‑2

Identifiers

PMID34305447
PMCPMC8284034
OpenAlexW3185312255

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