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ArticleClinical infection in practice2022

Personal protective equipment training & lived experience for healthcare staff during COVID-19.

J Cahill, A Kay, V Howard, B Mulcahy, M Forde, S George, E Ziampra, F Duffy, G Lacey, F Fitzpatrick

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Article in Clinical infection in practice, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. The Health and Safety Experiences of Precariously Employed Bangladeshi Immigrant Workers in Toronto During the COVID-19 Pandemic.New solutions : a journal of environmental and occupational health policy : NS · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

J CahillSchool of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
A KaySchool of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
V HowardSchool of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
B MulcahyBon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
M FordeBon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
S GeorgeBon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
E ZiampraDepartment of Infection Prevention and Control, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
F DuffyDepartment of Infection Prevention and Control, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
G LaceySurewash Ltd, Dublin, Ireland.
F FitzpatrickDepartment of Microbiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the lived experience of healthcare staff during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic relating to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and investigate risks associated with PPE use, error mitigation and acceptability of mindfulness incorporation into PPE practice. Methods: A qualitative human factors' study at two Irish hospitals occurred in late 2020. Data was collected by semi-structured interview and included role description, pre-COVID-19 PPE experience, the impact of COVID-19 on lived experience, risks associated with PPE use, contributory factors to errors, error mitigation strategies and acceptability of incorporating mindfulness into PPE practice. Results: Of 45 participants, 23 of whom were nursing staff (51%), 34 (76%) had previously worn PPE and 25 (56%) used a buddy system. COVID-19 lived experience impacted most on social life/home-work interface (n=36, 80%). Nineteen staff (42%) described mental health impacts. The most cited risk concerned 'knowledge of procedures' (n=18, 40%). Contributory factors to PPE errors included time (n=15, 43%) and staffing pressures (n=10, 29%). Mitigation interventions included training/education (n=12, 40%). The majority (n=35, 78%) supported mindfulness integration into PPE practice. Conclusions: PPE training should address healthcare staff lived experiences and consider incorporation of mindfulness and key organisational factors contributing to safety.

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COVID-19Healthcare staffHuman factorsLived experiencePersonal Protective Equipment

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PMID35345552
PMCPMC8941945

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