Professional exposure and the use of Personal Protective Equipment: integrative review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i8.5239

Keywords:

Personal Protective Equipment; Occupational Health; Occupational Risks; Health Personnel.

Abstract

The objective was to analyze the use of  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE's) in the protection and prevention of occupational accidents involving biological risks to which health professionals are exposed. The study consisted of an integrative review, using articles published in the last eight years through the search for the keywords: "Personal Protection Equipment", "Occupational Health, "Occupational Risks" and "Health Personnel" in the LILACS and MEDLINE electronic databases. It was evidenced that the PPE used in the health area are diverse, as well as their indications, advantages, disadvantages and modes of use. There was a strong relationship between the use and reduction of the risk of accidents due to biological exposure, and adherence was influenced by the quality and availability of them in the services. Equipment such as N95 masks, face shields and the use of double pairs of gloves demonstrated greater effectiveness compared to other PPE's of their categories. Studies have also shown that the correct technique of placing and removing these equipments is decisive to predict the risk of contamination. Therefore, PPE are effective in preventing accidents, although their poor adherence and use are barriers to occupational safety, requiring reformulations and regulatory actions of a socio-pedagogical nature.

Author Biographies

Francisco Clezion Franca Vasconcelos Júnior, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Acadêmico de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)

Giovanna Stefanne Lópes Barbosa, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba

Acadêmica de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPAR).

Alba Angélica Nunes Mouta, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba

Acadêmica de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPAR)

Antônio Tiago da Silva Souza, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Enfermagem pela UFPI. Acadêmico de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPAR).

Cassio de Salgado Rego, Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba

Acadêmico de Medicina no Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba (IESVAP)

Leandro Carvalho Hipolito, Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba

Acadêmico de Medicina no Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba (IESVAP)

Augusto César Beltrão da Silva, Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba

Graduado em Medicina pela Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA). Aluno do Mestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ). Professor no Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba (IESVAP).

Renata Paula Lima Beltrão, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba

Graduada em Medicina pela Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA). Mestre em Saúde da Família pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ). Professora na Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPAR) e no Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba (IESVAP).

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VASCONCELOS JÚNIOR, F. C. F.; BARBOSA, G. S. L.; MOUTA, A. A. N.; SOUZA, A. T. da S.; REGO, C. de S.; HIPOLITO, L. C.; SILVA, A. C. B. da; BELTRÃO, R. P. L. Professional exposure and the use of Personal Protective Equipment: integrative review. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 8, p. e44985239, 2020. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v9i8.5239. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/5239. Acesso em: 29 apr. 2024.

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