Department of Anesthesia, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA; Miami Transplant Institute, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA.
Department of Anesthesia, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA; Miami Transplant Institute, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA.
Transplant Proc. 2022 Jul-Aug;54(6):1528-1533. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.05.014. Epub 2022 Jun 1.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) comes in several variations, and is the principal safety gear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the user is severely impacted by its serious nonergonomic features. What PPE is appropriate for labor-intensive cases, like liver transplant (LT), remains unknown. We describe our experience with 2 types of PPE used during 2 separate LT performed in COVID-19 positive recipients. We conclude that for the safety of both health care workers and patients, hospitals should designate a few PPE kits for labor-intensive surgical procedures. These kits should include powered air-purifying respirators, or a similar loose-fitting powered air hood.
个人防护设备（PPE）有多种变体，是 COVID-19 大流行期间的主要安全装备。不幸的是，使用者受到其严重非人体工程学特征的严重影响。在 COVID-19 阳性受者中进行的 2 例肝移植（LT）中，哪种 PPE 适合劳动强度大的病例尚不清楚。我们描述了在 COVID-19 阳性受者中进行的 2 例 LT 中使用的 2 种 PPE 的经验。我们的结论是，为了医护人员和患者的安全，医院应为劳动强度大的手术程序指定几套 PPE 套件。这些套件应包括动力空气净化呼吸器，或类似的宽松动力空气罩。
