'You learn to smile with your eyes', exploring the impact of enhanced personal protective equipment on primary care dental practitioners in the UK: An interpretative phenomenological study

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Research paper One minute it's an airborne virus, then it's a droplet virus, and then it's like nobody really knows.: Experiences of pandemic PPE amongst Australian healthcare workers

Jennifer Broom et al.

Summary: Healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced fear, uncertainty, and mistrust related to personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. The evolving guidelines and inadequate access to PPE have heightened distress among HCWs, reflecting broader social challenges and the need for effective communication.

INFECTION DISEASE & HEALTH (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Frontline healthcare workers' experiences with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a rapid qualitative appraisal

Katarina Hoernke et al.

Summary: The study found that frontline healthcare workers faced multiple challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including inappropriate provision of PPE, inadequate training, and inconsistent guidance. Despite these issues, healthcare workers continued to provide care for their patients.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Systemic Management of Pandemic Risks in Dental Practice: A Consolidated Framework for COVID-19 Control in Dentistry

Habib Benzian et al.

Summary: Dental teams and workplaces are highly exposed to infectious agents, requiring them to adapt to pandemic-related changes in dental care organization. A comparative analysis of guidance issued by key U.S. agencies revealed five main areas of pandemic control in dentistry, highlighting the importance of comprehensive decision-making and integration of clinical responses with infection control protocols in dental settings.

FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Nursing

Dispatched nurses' experience of wearing full gear personal protective equipment to care for COVID-19 patients in China-A descriptive qualitative study

Feifei Chen et al.

Summary: The study focused on the experiences of dispatched nurses wearing full gear personal protective equipment while caring for COVID-19 patients in Wuhan. Nurses faced challenges but learned from problem-focused and emotion-focused strategies to improve nursing care and reduce exposure risks. Regular and intensive training on prolonged use of full gear personal protective equipment is recommended for better preparedness in high exposure settings.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Impact of wearing personal protective equipment on the performance and decision making of surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic An observational cross-sectional study

Mosab A. Alarfaj et al.

Summary: The study found that wearing PPE has a negative impact on the comfort, vision, and communication skills of surgeons, but has little effect on their technical skills and decision making. Surgeons tend to favor conservative approaches and open surgeries, suggesting a need for improvements in PPE during lengthy pandemics.

MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Otorhinolaryngology