Articles: personal-protective-equipment.
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Multicenter Study
Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Rate of Interventional Pain Management Therapies. Could the Application of Personal Protective Equipment Help?
Chronic pain symptoms are distressing conditions that necessitate regular visits to pain therapists and may require interventions, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused patients and their therapists to limit both visits and interventions with the transition to telehealth, with little or no preparation or training. This has resulted in the extensive use of over-the counter analgesia and corticosteroids. ⋯ The COVID-19 outbreak seriously affected the rates of in-person consultations and IPMT for patients with chronic pain and increased the rates of consumption of analgesia and oral steroids. Most responders reported a shortage of PPE especially ventilation appliances in workplaces. A high percentage of responders lack interest in ICP and PPE, despite the positive effects of its application on consultation and IPMT rates.
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There is worldwide concern over the psycho-emotional impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to elicit HCWs' perceptions of the adequacy of protective measures in high-risk clinical areas and the factors associated with these perceptions. ⋯ Overall, there was high confidence in the adequacy of COVID-19 protective measures to prevent healthcare transmission in Singapore. The pandemic had a lower degree of psycho-emotional impact on HCWs here as compared to other countries.