After this pandemic, mostly all of us heard and seen doctors and health care workers wear PPE Kits.
It's sad what happened, but now it's the most important time to get to know about Personal Protective Equipment and must use it if needed.
In This Article
- About Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
- Controls of Coronavirus
- Personal protection equipment
- Types of personal protective equipment
- Choose the appropriate personal protective equipment
- After using personal protective equipment
About Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
The virus from the family of SARS has evolved and became a new member of its family is deadlier, more easily spread, and many more symptoms.
So here are some important notes on SARS-CoV-2 that cause the coronavirus disease COVID-19.
- It is a virus capable of being transmitted over a distance of more than 2 metersthrough an aerosol and also with an average stay of 2.7 hours
- The route of transmission between humans occurs through the secretions of infected people, mainly by direct contact with respiratory droplets of more than 5 microns and hands or surfaces contaminated with these secretions.
- The permanence of SARS-CoV-2 on copper, cardboard, stainless steel, and plastic surfaces has been 4, 24, 48, and 72 hours, with results being very similar to what was observed with SARS-CoV-1 "
- This virus has an Associate in nursing exponential behavior. The diagnosing transmission is also essential to contemplate containment ways and mitigation COVID-19. Once an individual is infected till he shows symptoms, it takes a pair of to fourteen days.
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Controls of Coronavirus
The most effective strategy to eliminate the virus will always be as an engineering control, the mitigation and containment of the virus by social isolation. Stay at home.
- If it is necessary to go out, try to keep the distancebetween people of 2 meters.
- Wearing a best quality face cover maskis to avoid expelling a runny nose. When coughing or sneezing, what the person should do is cover their mouth and nose. This does not protect from the virus but prevents the environment from being contaminated.
- The soap is very effective in inactivating the virusand eliminating the key that it uses to recognize the cell of the respiratory mucosa. Hand washing with soap and water should be high frequency and within a period of 20 to 30 seconds, another alternative is an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Disinfect all surfaces in your work area and homewith biocidal agents such as alcohol, sodium hypochlorite, and sodium hydroxide.
- An N95 Face Mask can be usedif one is infected or in case of working in direct contact with infected people, in addition to that protection, gloves, airtight lenses, face masks and protective suits should also be used to avoid contact with the minimum of respiratory secretions. Therefore, an evaluation of each activity is merited to determine the Personal Protective Equipment to use.
Personal protection equipment
Personal protective equipment is the special equipment that you wear to create a barrier between you and your germs. This barrier reduces the chance of touching, exposing yourself, and spreading germs.
Personal protective equipment (PPE Kits) helps prevent the spread of germs in the hospital. This can protect people and healthcare workers from infection.
All hospital staff, patients, and visitors must wear PPE Kits when they come in contact with blood or other body fluids.
Types of personal protective equipment
The use of gloves protects hands from germs and helps reduce its spread.
- Some have a transparent plastic part that covers the eyes.
- A surgical mask helps stop the spread of germs from the nose and mouth.
- A special face mask creates a tight seal around the nose and mouth. It may be needed so that you don't breathe in small germs like tuberculosis, bacteria, measles virus.
Eye protection includes covers, face, and glasses. They protect the mucous membranes in the eyes of blood and other body fluids. If these fluids come into contact with the eyes, the germs in the fluid can enter the body through the mucous membranes.
The clothing includes coveralls, aprons, head coverings, and shoes.
- They are often used during surgery to protect you and the patient.
- They are also used during surgery to protect you when working with body fluids.
- Visitors wear gowns if they are visiting a person who is in isolation due to an easily spread disease.
You may need special personal protective equipment when handling some cancer drugs.
- A gown with long sleeves and elastic cuffs may be necessary. This gown should prevent liquids from touching the skin.
Choose the appropriate personal protective equipment
You may need to use different types of personal protective equipment for different people. You will need personal protective equipment when you are caring for people in isolation, as well as other patients.
After using personal protective equipment
Remove and dispose of personal protective equipment safely to protect others from exposure to germs. Before leaving your work area, remove all personal protective equipment and put it in the proper place. This can include:
- Containers that can be reused after cleaning
- Bags specially marked for cytotoxic personal protective equipment
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