ArticleNursing forum2022
Physical problems of prolonged use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.
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- Knowledge and Practices of Nurses on the Prevention and Control of Healthcare-acquired Infections in a Private Tertiary Hospital in Baguio City.Acta medica Philippina · 2025Article
- Death by accidental intravenous administration of gasoline.International journal of legal medicine · 2024Article
- Factors influencing nurses' compliance related to the use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study.Nursing open · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression and Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Nationwide Study in Korea.Journal of Korean medical science · 2024Article
- Lived Experiences of Intensive Care Professional Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients in Private Hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa: A Phenomenological Study.Journal of nursing management · 2024Article
- Health Experiences of Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study.Western journal of nursing research · 2023Article
- The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Fatigue, and Perceived Symptoms Among Frontline Nurses Who Performed Nucleic Acid Sample Collection During the COVID-19 in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Physical problems of prolonged use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.Nursing forum · 2022Article
- The Relationship Between Attitude, Belief, Experience, and Knowledge of Iranian Nurses Toward the Use of Personal Protective Equipment: A Cross-Sectional Study.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIt is widely believed that using personal protective equipment (PPE) provides high levels of protection for healthcare workers (HCWs) in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, the long-term use of PPE is inconvenient for HCWs and may cause physical discomfort. These factors could result in poor compliance and disrupt the health and safety of HCWs, which may negatively affect the patient's safety.
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the literature for the purpose of collecting convincing evidence of HCWs' physical problems associated with PPE use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsThis scoping review was conducted using PubMed, Embase, ProQuest, Science Direct, Springer, Biomed Central, and Google Scholar to identify the related literature.
resultsHCWs have experienced various physical disorders including skin, respiratory, musculoskeletal, nervous, urinary, and circulatory system problems that are associated with PPE in various body systems. Among these, skin problems were the most frequent physical problems.
conclusionsThe literature demonstrated the adverse impacts of using PPE on HCWs. Therefore, healthcare policymakers should take the appropriate measures to improve the work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could consequently prevent and mitigate the adverse effects of using PPE.
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