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Regulations and Standards for Protective Gloves for Occupational Use in Croatia
Published in Robert N. Phalen, Howard I. Maibach, Protective Gloves for Occupational Use, 2023
M. Bubaš, S. Ljubojevic Hadzavdic
Personal protective equipment (PPE) for hand protection, to the greatest extent, refers to gloves made of different materials and for different purposes. A glove is defined as an item of PPE that protects the hand or any part of the hand from hazards (EN 420). The basic European standard, accepted in the Republic of Croatia, is HRN EN 420: 2011 (EN 420: 2003—“Protective Gloves—General Requirements and Test Methods”).13
Motor Neurological Examination of the Hand and Upper Limb
Published in J. Terrence Jose Jerome, Clinical Examination of the Hand, 2022
To complete the examination (Table 4.4).Explain to the child and parents that the examination is now finished.Ensure the child is re-dressed after the examination.Thank the child and parents for their time.Explain your findings to the parents.Ask if the parents and child (if appropriate) have any questions.Dispose of PPE appropriately and wash your hands.Summarize your findings to the examiner.
Adapting in a Crisis
Published in Kwan Hoong Ng, Magdalena S. Stoeva, Medical Physics During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021
Zoe Brady, James M. Kofler, Mika Kortesniemi, Kosuke Matsubara, Jose M. Fernandez-Soto, Yoon Yongsu, Kwan Hoong Ng
Infection prevention became a key focus in all areas of work. Masks became mandatory in many healthcare environments, along with hand hygiene and physical distancing. Lower restriction levels required surgical masks, while aerosol producing procedures and higher-risk zones required N95 filtering face-piece respirators (FFR, also referred to as FFP2/3). Other personal protective equipment (PPE) included single-use gowns, gloves, and visors. Physicists performed onsite work with the appropriate PPE (e.g., masks, gloves) and physical distancing between staff members. A practical precaution to limit contamination in computed tomography (CT) was to place a piece of plastic wrap over the gantry control and ventilate the room post-COVID patients.
Comparison of operating room nurses’ satisfaction and preferences in using personal protective equipment for eye protection in the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2023
Emine Arici Parlak, Hatice Ayhan, Emine Iyigun
Unlike healthcare professionals in other units, operating room nurses have to work for long hours in sterile conditions without touching eye protection equipment [7]. These conditions pose additional problems for PPE use. In this study, the fear of dropping the eye protection PPE on the surgical site, the need for adjustment and the feeling of restricted mobility were experienced in the use of face shields at the highest rate. Surgery requires rapid movement and quick thinking; as such, decreased mobility can endanger patient safety [26]. In addition, a disruption of sterility can interrupt workflow and cause undesirable surgical complications (such as surgical site infections). Besides, the use of face shields may increase the communication problems caused by masks in operating rooms. For this reason, it is thought that the use of face shields in operations is not appropriate.
The effect of occupational training provided to workers in a glass factory on their use of ear protectors
Published in International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2023
Akgün Yeşiltepe, Gülendam Karadağ
Occupational accidents and occupational diseases are frequently experienced in Turkey and in the world. The most important reasons for this situation are the ineffective or sometimes even no measures taken to ensure occupational health and safety, all of which are coupled with the low level of awareness of the employee and employer on occupational health and safety measures. Especially, the belief that the use of PPE is insufficient and unnecessary significantly increases the risk of occupational diseases and occupational accidents [9]. Only if workers perceive the need to use PPE and gain awareness and know how to use it, with knowledge regarding the benefits and limitations of the equipment they use, can the equipment then serve as a fully protective tool. It is important to provide occupational trainings to individuals to prevent occupational diseases. In order to do so, studies on the importance and awareness of occupational health and safety should be planned regularly by increasing the quality of occupational trainings. Thanks to regular trainings provided in the workplace, the level of awareness and skills of employees can be increased and the workers’ negative and dangerous attitudes toward the situation can be transformed into useful and positive ones. Providing some occupational training is thought to prevent occupational diseases associated with noise and to reduce the costs of compensation and care burdens to be paid in cases of occupational diseases both for the employer and the country, which will also provide material and moral support for workers [10].
Anesthetic management of obstetric patients with COVID-19: A scoping review
Published in Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2022
Radwa Hamdi Bakr Mohamed, Waad Al-Ghamdi, Aldanah Al-Marri, Bayan Al-Abdullah, Nebras Al-Hajji, Alkawthar Al-Shaybe
In addition to the challenges of administering anesthesia to a patient infected with a respiratory virus, care must be taken to minimize the spread of infection to the members of the healthcare team and other patients. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is specialized clothing and equipment worn for protection and for preventing the spread of infection. Gloves, gowns, aprons, goggles, and face masks are among the items that may be used as PPE. Other than PPE, several measures can be used in the OR environment to minimize the spread of the virus. This includes having a separate operating room with a negative pressure of 2.5 Pa before surgery on COVID-19 patients whether assumed or documented, as well as using the same room and anesthesia machine for all cases of COVID-19 during the time and using single-use devices such as disposable laryngoscope blades [8].