Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the emergency pre-hospital care service and worker’s health
Repercusiones de la pandemia por COVID-19 en el servicio de urgencias prehospitalarias y la salud de los trabajadores
Repercussões da pandemia pela COVID-19 no serviço pré-hospitalar de urgência e a saúde do trabalhador
Daiane Dal Pai; Mariana Pereira Gemelli; Eduarda Boufleuer; Polla Victória Paim Rodrigues Finckler; Jeanini Dalcol Miorin; Juliana Petri Tavares; Dinorá Claudia Cenci
Abstract
Objective: To identify the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Emergency Mobile Service of a capital of the southern region of Brazil and worker’s health.
Method: Exploratory, qualitative and descriptive study conducted with a total number of 55 workers from 16 teams of SAMU, via online form. Thematic content analysis was applied.
Results: The categories were identified: (1) Perception of changes related to COVID-19: workers notice a higher demand for respiratory related symptoms, losses in relations with network services in light of the new protocols and an increase in the response time for the cleaning up ambulances and attire and unattire; (2) Difficulties related to Personal safety equipment (PSE) and training: they feel exposed to the risk of contamination, worrying about protection resources; (3) The social and health effects on the worker: feelings of fear and insecurities about their own health and their families, as well as the limitations of social distancing.
Considerations and implications for practice: The pandemic had repercussions on work flows and routines, as well as generating new needs regarding biological precaution and emotional support.
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Objetivo: conhecer repercussões da pandemia pela COVID-19 no trabalho e na saúde dos profissionais do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU) de uma capital da região Sul do Brasil.
Métodos: estudo qualitativo do tipo exploratório-descritivo, realizado com 55 trabalhadores de 16 equipes do SAMU, por meio de formulário eletrônico. Aplicou-se análise de conteúdo temática.
Resultados: foram identificadas as categorias: (1) mudanças percebidas frente a COVID-19: percebem aumento nas demandas assistenciais por agravos respiratórios, prejuízos nas relações com serviços da rede face aos novos protocolos e aumento do tempo resposta pela higienização das ambulâncias e paramentação/desparamentação; (2) dificuldades em relação aos Equipamentos de Proteção Individual (EPIs) e ao treinamento: sentem-se expostos ao risco de contaminação, preocupando-se com recursos de proteção; (3) os efeitos sociais e sobre a saúde dos trabalhadores: relataram sentimentos de medo e insegurança quanto à sua saúde e dos familiares, bem como as limitações do distanciamento social.
Considerações finais e implicações para a prática: a pandemia repercutiu sobre fluxos e rotinas laborais, bem como gerou novas necessidades acerca da precaução biológica e suporte emocional.
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28/01/2021
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02/06/2021
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