Impact of Personal Protective Equipment on Surgical Performance During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Carlos YanezAntonio GüemesJosé ArandaMarcelo Augusto Fontenelle Ribeiro JuniorPablo OttolinoSalomone Di SaverioHenrique AlexandrinoLuca PonchiettiJuan L Blasnull nullJuan Pablo RamosElena RangelovaMercedes MuñozCarlos YánezPublished in: World journal of surgery (2020)
Surgeons perceived impediment for both visibility and communication, and other non-technical skills while using PPE on emergency surgery in COVID-19 patients. Their perceived lack of protection and comfort and increased fatigue may have inhibited their optimal surgical performance. More attention should be placed in the design of more user-friendly equipment, given the possibility of a second wave of the pandemic.