Proceeding Muhammadiyah International Public Health and Medicine Conference
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): PROCEEDING MUHAMMADIYAH INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE CONFERENCE - F

Compliance With The Use of Personal Protective Equipment Against The Transmission of Covid-19 in Medical Personnel

Sesilia Sesilia Fransiska (Family Medical Center Hospital)
Dewi Purnamawati (Family Medical Center Hospital)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2021

Abstract

Hospitals are included in the criteria for workplaces with hazards that can have an impact on health, both for health workers as well as for visitors and hospital patients, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, compliance and completeness of the use of PPE, especially in the Covid19 isolation room is very important. This research is a descriptive observational study, with a population and sample of 16 people. The survey was conducted using a developed questionnaire. Data collection was carried out using instruments in the form of questionnaires and observation checklist sheets. The survey was conducted using a developed questionnaire. Compliance and completeness of the use of PPE for inpatients in COVID-19 isolation at FMC Hospital is 100%. The respondents which are medical staff use complete level 3 PPE which consists of eye protection and face shield, head cover/head cap, N95 mask or equivalent, Coverall / Gown/apron, sterile rubber surgical gloves disposable, boots/rubber boots. But the incidence of COVID-19 transmission is 40% for inpatients medical staff in isolation for COVID-19. The possibility of transmission does not come from the workplace but can occur in daily routines and social activities. Compliance and completeness in the use of PPE for inpatients in COVID-19 isolation in FMC Hospital are high (100%), the incidence of being infected with COVID-19 in medical personnel does not only occur in the work environment.

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miphmp

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Humanities Education Environmental Science Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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