Edgar Mia, Selvaraj Saranya A, Lee Karen E, Caraballo-Arias Yohama, Harrell Mason, Rodriguez-Morales Alfonso J
Independent Researcher, Honolulu, HI 96795, USA.
Independent Researcher, Woodstock, GA 30188, USA.
Infez Med. 2022 Jun 1;30(2):168-179. doi: 10.53854/liim-3002-2. eCollection 2022.
Infectious disease outbreaks frequently cause illness and death among Healthcare Workers (HCWs). We compare strategies from recent, past and ongoing outbreak measures used to protect HCWs, including those facing additional challenges such as racial disparities, violence and stigmatization. Outbreaks and pandemics superimposed on countries with preexisting crises have also affected emergency response to these viral outbreaks. Strategies to protect HCWs include adherence to recommended infection prevention and control measures; new technology such as rapid point-of-care tests and remote monitoring; adopting national public health preparedness plans to ensure the supply and allocation of PPE, staff, and testing supplies; occupational health and mental health support services. Lessons learned from recent pandemics should be used by Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health staff to refine preparedness plans to protect HCWs better.
传染病暴发经常导致医护人员患病和死亡。我们比较了近期、过去和正在采取的用于保护医护人员的疫情防控策略，包括那些面临种族差异、暴力和污名化等额外挑战的策略。叠加在已有危机国家的疫情和大流行也影响了对这些病毒暴发的应急响应。保护医护人员的策略包括遵守推荐的感染预防和控制措施；采用快速即时检测和远程监测等新技术；通过国家公共卫生防备计划确保个人防护装备、人员和检测用品的供应与分配；提供职业健康和心理健康支持服务。感染预防与控制及职业健康工作人员应借鉴近期大流行的经验教训，完善防备计划，以更好地保护医护人员。
