Abstract
we believe it is more prudent
that in case of emergency, both lay and medical rescuers use respirators without EV, except
when hospital HCWs assist patients with highly
suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
Educational efforts, implementing fit testing and
seal checking of masks, organizational measures
as well as using appropriate PPEs are needed to
offer safe emergency interventions to rescuer and
casualty for this and other airborne-transmitted
diseases.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 99-100 |
Numero di pagine | 2 |
Rivista | Advances in Respiratory Medicine |
Volume | 89 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2021 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Emergency Medical Services
- First Aid
- Humans
- Infection Control
- Masks
- Occupational Exposure
- Pneumonia, Viral
- Respiratory Protective Devices
- SARS-CoV-2
- Ventilators, Mechanical
- emergency medical services
- first aid
- respirators