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Miranda FD, Almeida MVTD, Salomé GM. Validation of Algorithms for Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 Pandemic. JOURNAL OF COLOPROCTOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Introduction The prolonged or incorrect use of facial masks, respirators and glasses or visors results in friction, pressure and shear forces that constantly act on the facial skin, leading to lesions and dermatitis.
Objective To develop and validate algorithms to guide health professionals in the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and indicate preventive measures against skin injuries caused by inappropriate use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods For the develoment of the algorithms, an integrative literature review was performed using the following databases: PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS. The algorithms were evaluated by 59 health professionals (nurses, doctors, and physiotherapists), using the Delphi technique. A content validity index (CVI) was used for the statistical analysis.
Results The experts classified the items of the algorithms from fully inadequate to fully adequate in the first round of consultations, and from partially adequate to fully adequate in the second round. The overall CVI values were of 0.83 and 1.0 in the first and second rounds respectively.
Conclusion The algorithms validated by the expert panel can be used by health professionals when donning and doffing PPE, and to prevent the facial-skin lesions caused by their use.
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Affiliation(s)
- Flávio Dutra Miranda
- Professional Master's Program in Applied Health Sciences, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Pouso Alegre, MG, Brazil
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- Professional Master's Program in Applied Health Sciences, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Pouso Alegre, MG, Brazil
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Batista FMDA, Mascarenhas MDM, Marinelli NP, Albuquerque LPDA, Rodrigues MTP, Vieira MADCES, de Sousa IDB. COVID-19 in Piauí: initial scenario and perspectives for coping. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2020; 53:e20200175. [PMID: 32348433 PMCID: PMC7198069 DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0175-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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| | - Márcio Dênis Medeiros Mascarenhas
- Universidade Federal do Piauí, Centro de Inteligência em Agravos
Tropicais Emergentes e Negligenciados, Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e
Comunidade, Teresina, PI, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Piauí, Colégio Técnico de Teresina, Programa
de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Comunidade, Teresina, PI, Brasil
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