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Perception of Professionals from Different Healthcare Units Regarding the Use of Spray Technology for the Instantaneous Decontamination of Personal Protective Equipment during the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic: A Short Analysis. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12157771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
Within the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, different disinfection technologies have been developed to efficiently exercise microbial control, especially to minimize the potential risks that are associated with transmission and infection among healthcare professionals. Thus, the aim of this work was to evaluate the perception of professionals regarding the use of a new technology (chamber) for the instantaneous decontamination of personal protective equipment before the doffing stage. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study where the study data were obtained by using a questionnaire with qualitative questions. In total, 245 professionals participated in the study in three hospitals. Healthcare professionals represented 72.24% (n = 177) of the investigated sample. Approximately 69% of the professionals considered the disinfection chamber as a safe technology, and 75.10% considered it as an important and effective protective barrier for healthcare professionals in view of its application before the doffing process. The results found in this study demonstrate that the use of spray technology in the stage prior to the doffing process is acceptable to professionals, and that it can be an important tool for ensuring the additional protection of the professionals who work directly with patients who are diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Ferrari P, Malanchini G, Malacrida M, Senni M, De Filippo P. Experience of a pediatric electrophysiology clinic during the
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‐19 pandemic. J Arrhythm 2022; 38:446-447. [PMID: 35601626 PMCID: PMC9110996 DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Paola Ferrari
- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Unit ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo Italy
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Unit ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo Italy
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- Cardiology Unit ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo Italy
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Unit ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo Italy
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