Personal Protective Equipment Use by Healthcare Workers in Intensive Care Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: Comparative Analysis With the PPE-SAFE Survey.

Takeshi UnokiMitsuhiro TamotoAkira OuchiHideaki SakuramotoAsami NakayamaYukiko KatayamaSatoko MiyazakiToru YamadaShigeki FujitaniOsamu NishidaAlexis Tabahnull null

Published in: Acute medicine & surgery (2020)

PPE shortage and frequent mask reuse were prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Intense heat is the most significant symptom, especially for nurses, even with short-duration PPE use. Strategies to protect HCWs from dehydration and intense heat stroke are needed.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
heat stress
atrial fibrillation
healthcare
mental health
cross sectional
mechanical ventilation
wastewater treatment
obstructive sleep apnea
patient reported
positive airway pressure