[Urgent recommendation protective measures of West China Hospital for medical personnel to prevent device related pressure injuries in 2019-nCoV epidemic situation]

Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2020 Aug 15;34(8):1036-1040. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202002009.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

At present, the 2019-nCoV epidemic situation is in severe and complex period. In order to prevent the virus from invading and infecting, it is very important and urgent for medical personnel to protect themselves. However, in the process of using protective equipment by medical personnel, the performance of device related pressure injuries (DRPI) caused by pain, numbness, redness, and even breakage caused by the equipment has seriously endangered the health of medical personnel. This article, based on Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Quick Reference Guide 2019, references, and clinical experiences of wound specialists in West China Hospital of Sichuan University, summarize the preventive and protective measures of West China Hospital for medical personnel to prevent DRPI, so as to provide clinical preventive measurements for medical personnel.

目前,新型冠状病毒疫情进入比较严峻复杂的时期。为抵御病毒的侵袭和感染,医务人员做好自身防护工作尤为重要。然而,在防护用具的使用过程中,产生了疼痛、麻木、压红,甚至是破损等器械相关压力性损伤(device related pressure injuries,DRPI)的表现,危害医护人员的健康。基于此,参考 2019 版《预防和治疗压力性损伤:快速参考指南》,通过文献回顾,结合四川大学华西医院伤口专家临床实践经验,特提出新型冠状病毒疫情下医护人员 DRPI 防护的华西紧急推荐意见,以供抗疫第一线临床医护人员借鉴。.

Keywords: 2019-nCoV; device related pressure injury; medical personnel; preventive and protective measures.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • China / epidemiology
  • Epidemics
  • Humans
  • Personal Protective Equipment* / adverse effects
  • Personnel, Hospital*
  • Pressure Ulcer* / epidemiology
  • Pressure Ulcer* / prevention & control