Browsing by Subject "Personal Protective Equipment"
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Luvas, aventais e máscaras para reduzir a transmissão de Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina (MRSA) em ambiente hospitalar: falta de evidências sobre seus efeitos específicos
(2020-03-24)Que é isto? O Staphylococcus aureus resistente à Meticilina (MRSA) é um patógeno hospitalar comum que aumenta a morbidade, mortalidade e custos da assistência médica. A transmissão do MRSA de paciente para paciente é comum ... -
Medical masks and Respirators for the Protection of Healthcare Workers from SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses
(2020-04-27)The use of medical masks and respirators as personal protective equipment is pivotal to reducing the level of biological hazard to which healthcare workers are exposed during the outbreak of highly diffusible pathogens, ... -
Performance of fabrics for home-made masks against spread of respiratory infection through droplets: a quantitative mechanistic study
(2020-04-24)Respiratory infections may spread through droplets, airborne particles, and aerosols from infected individuals through coughing, sneezing, and speaking. In the case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), droplet spread ... -
Personal protective equipment for protecting healthcare staff from highly infectious diseases
(2020-03-17)What is this? The arrival of a new respiratory virus, such as COVID-19, is followed by a lead-time for the development of vaccines and treatments, and these may have a limited effect in containing or interrupting spread ... -
Personal Protective Equipment: Current Best Practices for Orthopedic Teams
(2020-04-16)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS- CoV-2) virus is challenging healthcare providers across the world. Current best practices for personal protective equipment ... -
Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. Part 1 - Face masks, eye protection and person distancing: systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-04-07)Abstract OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of eye protection, face masks, or person distancing on interrupting or reducing the spread of respiratory viruses. DESIGN: Update of a Cochrane review that included a ... -
Precauciones de aislamiento en los casos de COVID-19 y otros agentes infecciosos
(2020)[Introducción] Este documento establece todas las medidas de precaución y control relacionadas al nuevo coronavirus COVID-19 y que son aplicables a otros agentes infecciosos, dirigido al personal de salud que brinda atención ... -
Precauciones estándares y uso de equipos de protección personal en atención extrahospitalaria para COVID-19 (marzo de 2020)
(2020-03)Recomendaciones sobre el uso de los equipos de protección personal para las tripulaciones de las ambulancias del Sistema Nacional de Atención a Emergencias y Seguridad 9.1.1 para evitar el COVID-19. -
Prevención y control de infecciones respiratorias: equipos de protección individual para profesionales de la salud
(2020)Infografía ministerial que describe los distintos escenarios y equipos de protección individuales para profesionales de la salud. -
Procedimento operacional padronizado: equipamento de proteção individual e segurança no trabalho para profissionais de saúde da APS no atendimento às pessoas com suspeita ou infecção pelo novo coronavírus (Covid-19): versão 2 (março de 2020)
(2020-03)Sumário: 1 Orientações e recomendações de reorganização de fluxos assistenciais e de processos de trabalho, e medidas de proteção para os profissionais da APS e pacientes. 2 Orientações gerais de segurança e Uso de EPI. 3 ... -
Protocolo de condiciones y medio ambiente de trabajo. Medidas de protección del equipo de salud y usuarios del SNIS
(2020-04)Las instituciones de salud deben asegurar las medidas de bioseguridad para el equipo de salud y los usuarios de la institución, así como proveer equipos de protección personal cuando corresponda. -
Quantitative Method for Comparative Assessment of Particle Filtration Efficiency of Fabric Masks as Alternatives to Standard Surgical Masks for PPE
(2020-05-18)In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth masks are being used to control the spread of virus, but the efficacy of these loose-fitting masks is not well known. Here, tools and methods typically used to assess tight-fitting ... -
Rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Interim guidance, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care and community settings, as well as during the handling of cargo; in this context, PPE ... -
Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and considerations during severe shortages. Interim guidance, 6 April 2020
(2020-04-06)Overview: This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care and home care settings, as well as during the handling of cargo; it also assesses the ... -
Recomendaciones clínicas basadas en evidencias. Coronavirus / COVID-19: Recomendación uso de mascarillas N95 en profesionales de salud en pandemia COVID-19
(2020-03-20)En el contexto de la Pandemia COVID-19, en profesionales de la salud que se encuentren en contacto directo con personas con sospecha o diagnóstico de COVID-19, el Ministerio de Salud SUGIERE el uso de mascarilla quirúrgica ... -
Recomendaciones clínicas basadas en evidencias. Coronavirus / COVID-19: Recomendación uso de mascarillas para población general en pandemia COVID-19
(2020-03-20)En contexto de Pandemia COVID-19 el Ministerio de Salud NO SUGIERE el uso de mascarillas quirúrgicas en población general. -
Simulation as a tool for assessing and evolving your current personal protective equipment: lessons learned during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
(2020-03-27)[LETTER]. To the Editor, We believe that protection of the well-being of healthcare providers while maintaining a workforce sufficient to respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fundamental to pandemic planning. ... -
Sourcing Personal Protective Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2020-03-28)[EDITORIAL]. As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic accelerates, global health care systems have become overwhelmed with potentially infectious patients seeking testing and care. Preventing spread of infection ...