USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE NURSING TEAM IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19

Abstract

This is a narrative literature review, that is, it seeks to comprehensively understand the existing literature in the scientific community in order to reflect on good nursing practices in the use of personal protective equipment in the prevention of COVID-19 within health services. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is all devices or products for individual use, used by the worker, intended to protect risks that may threaten safety and health at work. The COVID-19 pandemic represents one of the greatest global health challenges of this century. Epidemiological situation of covid-19 in Brazil (20.04.2021) - Ministry of Health. The total number of lives lost to covid-19 reached 378,003. Between yesterday and today, 3,321 new deaths were confirmed. There are still 3,625 deaths under investigation by health teams. To account for the study proposal, the final sample consisted of only 09 references, with 07 articles and 02 guidebooks. Finally, the pandemic has brought unparalleled and unstable times and with the fast speed of rapid changes, however, reliable, current and good quality information is not enough, it is also necessary to think about the role of communication properly. It is effective in eliminating risks, emphasizing the importance of hand hygiene and continuous use of the mask correctly.