Uso de EPI's e Possíveis Alterações Cutâneas durante a Pandemia do covid-19
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2021-11-25
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Ciências da Saúde
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Huff, Camila Finger
Morais, Katiany
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Pacheco, Viviane
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Introdução: Com o início da pandemia no Brasil devido ao Covid-19, o uso de EPI’s se tornou parte do dia a dia da população, com ênfase nos estudantes e trabalhadores da área da saúde, que, muitas vezes, enfrentam jornadas de até 12 horas de trabalho utilizando máscaras, luvas e toucas. Tendo-se percebido este aumento de uso de EPI’S foi notado igualmente um aumento significativo de alterações cutâneas. Objetivo: Determinar as alterações cutâneas relacionadas ao uso diário de EPI’s durante a pandemia do COVID-19. Métodos: Foi realizado uma revisão de estudo de caso por meio de artigos publicados nas bases de dados Google Acadêmico e Scielo, escritos em português e em inglês publicados no período compreendido entre 2020 e 2021. Resultados: Após buscas em artigos incluídos no estudo, podemos observar que o uso prolongado de EPI’s causam diversas alterações cutâneas, como principais temos, a escamação, acnes, coceiras e irritações. Observamos também que o profissional a saúde se atentou em se proteger contra o vírus COVID-19 e não se atentaram em cuidar a sua pele antes e depois o uso os EPI’s e assim sofreram essas alterações e lesões cutâneas. Considerações finais: A revisão permitiu observar o aumento das medidas de prevenção de infecção pela equipe em saúde,, incluindo equipamentos de proteção individual (EPI) adicional e procedimentos de higiene Os resultados, no entanto, não deixaram evidentes se houve diferença em relação ao sexo e faixa etária. Também, não foi possível verificar a real prevalência entre as lesões cutâneas, visto que os estudos não foram conclusivos quanto a isso.
Introduction: With the beginning of the pandemic in Brazil due to Covid-19, the use of PPE's has become part of the population's daily life, with emphasis on students and health workers, who often face journeys of up to 12 hours of work using masks, gloves and caps. Having noticed this increase in the use of PPE, a significant increase in skin changes was also noted. Objective: To determine skin changes related to the daily use of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A case study review was carried out through articles published in the Google Academic and Scielo databases, written in Portuguese and in English, published in the period between 2020 and 2021. Results: After searching the articles included in the study, we can observe that the prolonged use of PPE's causes several skin changes, the main ones being scaling, acne, itching and irritation. We also observed that the health professional paid attention to protecting themselves against the COVID-19 virus and did not pay attention to taking care of their skin before and after using PPE, and so they suffered these changes and skin lesions. Final considerations: The review allowed observing the increase in infection prevention measures by the health team, including additional personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene procedures. and age group. Also, it was not possible to verify the real prevalence among skin lesions, as the studies were not conclusive in this regard.
Introduction: With the beginning of the pandemic in Brazil due to Covid-19, the use of PPE's has become part of the population's daily life, with emphasis on students and health workers, who often face journeys of up to 12 hours of work using masks, gloves and caps. Having noticed this increase in the use of PPE, a significant increase in skin changes was also noted. Objective: To determine skin changes related to the daily use of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A case study review was carried out through articles published in the Google Academic and Scielo databases, written in Portuguese and in English, published in the period between 2020 and 2021. Results: After searching the articles included in the study, we can observe that the prolonged use of PPE's causes several skin changes, the main ones being scaling, acne, itching and irritation. We also observed that the health professional paid attention to protecting themselves against the COVID-19 virus and did not pay attention to taking care of their skin before and after using PPE, and so they suffered these changes and skin lesions. Final considerations: The review allowed observing the increase in infection prevention measures by the health team, including additional personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene procedures. and age group. Also, it was not possible to verify the real prevalence among skin lesions, as the studies were not conclusive in this regard.
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Equipamentos de proteção individual, COVID-19, Alteração cutânea