Methods, Equipment and Other Methods Used by Healthcare Professionals to Protect from New Type of Coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2)

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to examine the knowledge and protection levels of healthcare workers against COVID-19 disease. The study population consisted of 203 healthcare workers (Doctor: 30, Nurse: 104, Janitor: 21, Midwife: 48) who accepted to participate in the study in the Emergency Department of Malatya Training and Research Hospital between August 06 and December 31, 2020. According to the current findings of the study, it was observed that there may be a relationship between COVID-19 and the method used to protect healthcare workers and personal protective equipment. We believe that the findings of the study will help to develop protection strategies for workers in the event of a COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the whole world, it is vital to plan early intervention and appropriate strategies to protect the health of healthcare workers and provide them with appropriate working environments and necessary protective equipment.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Healthcare workers
• personal protective equipment
• protection methods

Sağlık Çalışanlarının Yeni Tip Koronavirüsten (SARS-Cov-2) Korunmak için Kullandıkları Yöntemler, Ekipmanlar ve Diğer Yöntemler

Abstract

Bu çalışmada sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 hastalığına karşı bilgi ve korunma düzeylerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma evrenini 06 Ağustos - 31 Aralık 2020 tarihleri arasında Malatya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Acil Servisinde çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 203 sağlık çalışanı (Doktor: 30, Hemşire: 104, Hizmetli: 21, Ebe: 48) oluşturmuştur. Çalışmanın mevcut bulgularına göre COVID-19 ile sağlık çalışanlarını korumak için kullanılan yöntem ve kişisel koruyucu ekipman arasında bir ilişki olabileceği gözlemlenmiştir. Çalışmanın bulgularının, bir COVID-19 pandemisi durumunda çalışanlar için koruma stratejileri geliştirilmesine yardımcı olacağına inanıyoruz. COVID-19 pandemisinin devam eden küresel etkisi ışığında, sağlık çalışanlarının sağlığını ve refahını korumayı amaçlayan müdahalelerin proaktif olarak tasarlanması ve iyi düşünülmüş stratejilerin uygulanması zorunludur.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Sağlık çalışanları
• Kişisel koruyucu ekipman
• Korunma yöntemleri

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