Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards?
Introduction. Certain professions, such as those related to emergency services, have usually been performed by men, progressively incorporating women into these professions. The main objective of our study was to determine, according to gender, how the use of level D biohazard personal protection eq...
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| description | Introduction. Certain professions, such as those related to emergency services, have usually been performed by men, progressively incorporating women into these professions. The main objective of our study was to determine, according to gender, how the use of level D biohazard personal protection equipment (PPE) affects emergency professionals during the performance of resuscitation. Materials and Methods. An uncontrolled quasi-experimental study was performed on 96 volunteers selected by means of random sampling stratified by gender. Baseline and final vital signs of the assessment activity were analyzed. This activity involves volunteers performing a simulated resuscitation in a controlled environment whilst wearing personal protective suits in a biohazard situation. Results. Analyzing the physiological tolerance pattern parameter by parameter, and according to gender, through a univariate model, we can observe that there is no interaction between tolerance and gender; that is, having good or bad tolerance does not depend on gender. Conclusion. This specialized skilled work can be performed by any properly trained professional. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0c6b3f3e4989407d80142a88b9643b5f2025-02-03T06:44:34ZengWileyEmergency Medicine International2090-28402090-28592018-01-01201810.1155/2018/58905355890535Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards?Francisco Martín-Rodríguez0José Luis Martín Conty1Verónica Casado Vicente2Pedro Arnillas Gómez3Alicia Mohedano-Moriano4Miguel Ángel Castro Villamor5Advanced Clinical Simulation Center, Department of Medicine, Dermatology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Valladolid, Emergency Medical Services, SACYL, Castilla y León, Avda. Ramón y Cajal, 7, 47005 Valladolid, SpainFaculty of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Nursing, University of Castilla la Mancha, Avda. Real Fábrica de Seda, s/n 45600, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, SpainTeaching Unit of Family and Community Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dermatology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Avda. Ramón y Cajal, 7, 47005 Valladolid, SpainEmergency Medical Services, SACYL, Castilla y León, C/Antiguo Hospital Militar s/n, 2a Planta, 47007 Valladolid, SpainFaculty of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Nursing, University of Castilla la Mancha, Avda. Real Fábrica de Seda, s/n 45600, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, SpainTeaching Unit of Family and Community Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dermatology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Avda. Ramón y Cajal, 7, 47005 Valladolid, SpainIntroduction. Certain professions, such as those related to emergency services, have usually been performed by men, progressively incorporating women into these professions. The main objective of our study was to determine, according to gender, how the use of level D biohazard personal protection equipment (PPE) affects emergency professionals during the performance of resuscitation. Materials and Methods. An uncontrolled quasi-experimental study was performed on 96 volunteers selected by means of random sampling stratified by gender. Baseline and final vital signs of the assessment activity were analyzed. This activity involves volunteers performing a simulated resuscitation in a controlled environment whilst wearing personal protective suits in a biohazard situation. Results. Analyzing the physiological tolerance pattern parameter by parameter, and according to gender, through a univariate model, we can observe that there is no interaction between tolerance and gender; that is, having good or bad tolerance does not depend on gender. Conclusion. This specialized skilled work can be performed by any properly trained professional.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5890535 |
| spellingShingle | Francisco Martín-Rodríguez José Luis Martín Conty Verónica Casado Vicente Pedro Arnillas Gómez Alicia Mohedano-Moriano Miguel Ángel Castro Villamor Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards? Emergency Medicine International |
| title | Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards? |
| title_full | Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards? |
| title_fullStr | Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards? |
| title_short | Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards? |
| title_sort | does gender influence physiological tolerance in resuscitators when using personal protection equipment against biological hazards |
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