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- Title
Skin injuries due to Personal Protective Equipment and preventive measures in the COVID-19 context: an integrative review.
- Authors
da Silva, Lorrany Fontenele Moraes; de Araujo Almeida, Alana Gomes; Pascoal, Lívia Maia; Neto, Marcelino Santos; Teixeira Lima, Francisca Elisângela; Santos, Floriacy Stabnow
- Abstract
Objective: to identify the diverse scientific evidence on the types of skin lesions caused due to the use of Personal Protective Equipment in health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and to verify the recommended prevention measures. Method: this is an integrative review carried out in the MEDLINE, CINAHL, LILACS, SCOPUS, Science Direct, Web of Science and SciELO databases. The search was conducted in a paired manner, constituting a sample of 17 studies categorized according to the types of skin lesions and preventive measures. Results: the main types of skin lesions related to mask use were stage 1 pressure ulcers, acne and cutaneous depression. Regarding the use of glasses and face shields, the most frequent were stage 1 and 2 pressure ulcers. Xerosis and irritant contact dermatitis occurred due to using gloves and protective clothing, respectively. The main preventive measures recommended were using hydrocolloid or foam dressing in the pressure regions, moisturizers and emollients. Conclusion: a considerable number of skin lesions associated with using the equipment were noticed, and the data obtained can guide the professionals in identifying risks and promoting preventive measures to avoid their occurrence.
- Subjects
SKIN disease prevention; SKIN injuries; PREVENTION of injury; CINAHL database; MEDICAL masks; COVID-19; ACNE; CONTACT dermatitis; SYSTEMATIC reviews; PRESSURE ulcers; PROTECTIVE clothing; GLOVES; DERMATOLOGIC agents; RESEARCH funding; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PERSONAL protective equipment; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; MEDLINE; SURGICAL dressings; FOAMED materials
- Publication
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (RLAE), 2022, Vol 30, p1
- ISSN
1518-8345
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1518-8345.5636.3522