救護技術員使用手套及口罩之現況與影響其使用之因素

Attitudes, Behavior and Variables Influencing use of Gloves and Gauze Mask among Pre-hospital Care Providers

紀志賢(Chih-Hsien Chi) ； 莊淑芬(Shu-Fen Chuang) ； 李欣玲(Shin-Lin Lee) ； 王世敏(Shih-Min Wang) ； 蔡良敏(Liang-Miin Tsai)

《中華民國急救加護醫學會雜誌》 10卷4期 (1999/12) Pp. 157-162

https://doi.org/10.30018/JECCM.199912.0003

摘要

Objectives: To evaluate the attitudes, behavior and variables influencing use of gloves and gauze mask among pre-hospital care providers. Design: A questionnaire survey. Participants: 130 Tainan City's firefighters. All of whom are currently practices pre-hospital care. Results: 120 of 130 firefighters returned the questionnaire. The percentage of firefighters’ regularly using gloves was 75 % and gauze mask was 13.3 %. The reasons for not using gloves were: believing protection were not necessary (45%), inconvenience (18%), decrease the sensation of hand (13%), supplies unavailable (7%) and discomfort and numbness of hand (3 %). The reasons for not using mask included: believing protection was not necessary (60%), respiratory discomfort (27 %), supplies unavailable (14%) and fogged glass (13%). Pre-hospital care providers who showed concern about the risks from the blood and body fluid exposure were likely to use gloves (p＜0.05). Of the pre-hospital care provider surveyed the average age of those who use gloves regularly was younger than those who do not use of gloves regularly. (36.5±7.4 vs. 40.4±9.6, mean±SD, p＜0 .05) Conclusion: Among pre-hospital care providers, the use of gloves was more frequent than the use of gauze masks. Concern about the risks from blood and body fluid exposure as well as age may be the contributing factors affecting pre-hospital care providers'use of gloves. We suggest additional training, especially for senior prehospital care providers, to raise awareness of the risks from blood and body fluid exposure as well as developing and implementing protocols, concerning the use of gloves, masks and additional protective attire.

關鍵字

全面性防護 ； 救護技術員 ； 口罩 ； 手套

並列摘要

Objectives: To evaluate the attitudes, behavior and variables influencing use of gloves and gauze mask among pre-hospital care providers. Design: A questionnaire survey. Participants: 130 Tainan City's firefighters. All of whom are currently practices pre-hospital care. Results: 120 of 130 firefighters returned the questionnaire. The percentage of firefighters’ regularly using gloves was 75 % and gauze mask was 13.3 %. The reasons for not using gloves were: believing protection were not necessary (45%), inconvenience (18%), decrease the sensation of hand (13%), supplies unavailable (7%) and discomfort and numbness of hand (3 %). The reasons for not using mask included: believing protection was not necessary (60%), respiratory discomfort (27 %), supplies unavailable (14%) and fogged glass (13%). Pre-hospital care providers who showed concern about the risks from the blood and body fluid exposure were likely to use gloves (p＜0.05). Of the pre-hospital care provider surveyed the average age of those who use gloves regularly was younger than those who do not use of gloves regularly. (36.5±7.4 vs. 40.4±9.6, mean±SD, p＜0 .05) Conclusion: Among pre-hospital care providers, the use of gloves was more frequent than the use of gauze masks. Concern about the risks from blood and body fluid exposure as well as age may be the contributing factors affecting pre-hospital care providers'use of gloves. We suggest additional training, especially for senior prehospital care providers, to raise awareness of the risks from blood and body fluid exposure as well as developing and implementing protocols, concerning the use of gloves, masks and additional protective attire.

並列關鍵字

universal precaution ； emergency medical technician ； gloves ； gauze mask