Riffat Naheed Hunjra, Zara Riaz.
Effects of disposable suctions bottle in endotracheal suctioning COVID-19 infection and exposures of nurses.
J Shifa Tameer-e-Millat Uni Jan ;5(1):11-4.

Background: Covid-19 is a highly contagious infection that affects healthcare personnel and patients in critical care units. Specifically, while doing endotracheal suctioning of patients, those having severe lung obstruction may have a higher risk of transmitting infections. The speedy emergence and global extent of this COVID-19 shaped a major challenge in the healthcare industry, mainly with the unavailability of personal protective equipment (PPE) to take care of families, patients and Health Care workers. Purpose: The objectives of this study was set out to measure the evidence-based practices and impact of the disposable suction bottles on patients as well as health care workers who are directly in contact with COVID-19 patient handling. Methodology: Data have been collected from 200 intensive care nursing staff of 3 public & private hospitals. Weekly reports and physical surveys were done in critical areas, from the infection control committee, The NCOC data centers. The quantitative research has been design. Data analysis is done on SPSS version 21.   Results: Data collected from both male and female staff. The age group of 25 years was 51% more than 49%. Results show more than 17% of chest infections among admitted patients in ICU with other than chest infections and health care staff had exposed to corona. Conclusion: The use of disposable suction bottles shows less exposure to disease in admitted patients and health care workers. The number of cases had reduced after the use of disposable suction apparatuses.

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