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Title: Skin lesions resulting from use of personal protective equipment in the context of COVID-19: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Brandão, Euzeli da Silva
Mandelbaum, Maria Helena Santana
Lanzillotti, Regina Serrão
Granja, Paula Dadalti
Silva, Liliane Faria da
Tonole, Renato
Keywords: Equipamento de Proteção Individual
Personal Protective Equipment
Pessoal de Saúde
Health Personnel
Ferimentos e Lesões
Wounds and Injuries
Pandemias
Pandemics
Equipamento de Proteção Individual
Personal Protective Equipment
Pele
Skin
Ferimentos e Lesões
Wounds and Injuries
Tratamento de feridas
Wound care
Penso para feridas
Wound dressing
Cicatrização
Wound Healing
Issue Date: 2022
Publisher: J Wound Care
Citation: BRANDÃO, Euzeli da Silva et al. Skin lesions resulting from use of personal protective equipment in the context of COVID-19: a cross-sectional study. J Wound Care, v. 31, supl. 12, p. S22-S28, dec. 2022.
Abstract: Objective: During the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, to prevent the transmission of the virus, the use of personal protection products and equipment were recommended by international and national organisations. The need to use it more frequently and for a long time can damage the skin of health professionals. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with skin lesions in health professionals resulting from the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Method: This was a cross-sectional exploratory study through an online questionnaire. The first part of the questionnaire collected socio-labour characterisation data and the second part related to exposure factors. The variables were analysed according to the prevalence and the odds ratio (OR), within a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: Of the 398 participants who met the inclusion criteria, 65.3% were self-diagnosed with skin lesions: 37.3% with pressure injury, 25.8% with contact/allergic dermatitis and 2.7% with acne. Regarding the use of PPE, of the 240 professionals who reported using an N95 mask, 80.4% developed injuries, 70.4% of which related to a work regime of >6 hours per day (OR: 2.08, 95% CI: 1.79-2.42). Conclusion: The results of this study showed a significant prevalence of skin lesions in health professionals. Among exposure factors, the N95 mask and goggles stand out. Longer or more frequent exposure time to personal protective products and equipment proved to be important factors to be considered.
Description: p. S22-S28.: tab. p&b.
URI: https://ninho.inca.gov.br/jspui/handle/123456789/13896
ISSN: 0969-0700
Appears in Collections:Artigos de Periódicos da área de Enfermagem



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