Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 2 2019
Personal Protective Equipment Availability and Utilization Among Interventionalists (Original Article)
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 2 2019
Personal Protective Equipment Availability and Utilization Among Interventionalists (Original Article)
Personal Protective Equipment Availability and Utilization Among Interventionalists (Original Article)
Subject
Gender parity in the workplace, PPE availability, PPE utilization, Quality of care
Description
Objective: This study explored personal protective equipment (PPE) availability and PPE utilization
among interventionalists in the catheterization laboratory, which is a highly contextualized workplace.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using mixed methods. Participants (108) completed a survey. A
hyperlink was sent to the participants, or they were asked to complete a paper-based survey. Purposively selected participants (54) were selected for individual (30) or group (six) interviews. The interviews were conducted at conferences, or appointments were made to see the participants. Logistic regression analysis was performed. The qualitative data were analyzed thematically.
Results: Lead glasses were consistently used 10.2% and never used 61.1% of the time. All forms of PPE
were inconsistently used by 92.6% of participants. Women were 4.3 times more likely to report that PPE was not available. PPE compliance was related to fit and availability.
Conclusions: PPE use was inconsistent and not always available. Improving the culture of radiation
protection in catheterization laboratories is essential to improve PPE compliance with the aim of protecting patients and operators. This culture of radiation protection must include all those involved
including the users of PPE and the administrators and managers who are responsible for supplying
sufficient, appropriate, fitting PPE for all workers requiring such protection.
among interventionalists in the catheterization laboratory, which is a highly contextualized workplace.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using mixed methods. Participants (108) completed a survey. A
hyperlink was sent to the participants, or they were asked to complete a paper-based survey. Purposively selected participants (54) were selected for individual (30) or group (six) interviews. The interviews were conducted at conferences, or appointments were made to see the participants. Logistic regression analysis was performed. The qualitative data were analyzed thematically.
Results: Lead glasses were consistently used 10.2% and never used 61.1% of the time. All forms of PPE
were inconsistently used by 92.6% of participants. Women were 4.3 times more likely to report that PPE was not available. PPE compliance was related to fit and availability.
Conclusions: PPE use was inconsistent and not always available. Improving the culture of radiation
protection in catheterization laboratories is essential to improve PPE compliance with the aim of protecting patients and operators. This culture of radiation protection must include all those involved
including the users of PPE and the administrators and managers who are responsible for supplying
sufficient, appropriate, fitting PPE for all workers requiring such protection.
Creator
André Rose , William Ian Duncombe Rae
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
June 2019
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 2 2019
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Citation
André Rose , William Ian Duncombe Rae, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 2 2019
Personal Protective Equipment Availability and Utilization Among Interventionalists (Original Article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1924.
Personal Protective Equipment Availability and Utilization Among Interventionalists (Original Article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1924.