The physical effects of wearing personal protective equipment: a scoping review
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has required healthcare workers to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), and although there is increasing awareness of the physical effects wearing PPE, literature yet be synthesised around this topic. Methods: A scoping review was conducted synthesise existing on PPE identify gaps in literature. comprehensive search strategy undertaken using five databases from 1995 July 2020. Results: total 375 relevant articles were identified screened. Twenty-three studies included review. Studies across 10 countries, spanning 16 years 2004 Half (13/23) randomised controlled trials or quasi-experimental studies, surveys, two qualitative observational case series one Delphi study. Most (82%, 19/23) involved N95 mask (either valved unvalved). None specifically studied filtering facepiece 3 mask. main relate skin irritation, pressure ulcers, fatigue, increased breathing resistance, carbon dioxide rebreathing, heat face, impaired communication wearer reported discomfort. Few examined impact prolonged (akin real life practice) effects, different types had effects. Conclusions: are not insignificant. physiological respiratory devices for periods whilst conducting usual nursing activity. No ideal respirators exist, development more ergonomic designs required.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Infection Control
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1816-6296', '1996-9783']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3396/ijic.v18.22415