Table 1.
Reported PPE and ICP Needs and Proportion Needs Being Met among Canadian Health-care Workers (N = 5,988) Related to COVID-19 Infection.
| PPE | % Needed | % with Needs Meta | ICP | % Needed | % with Needs Meta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloves | 96.9 | 79.8 | Screening of patients | 89.9 | 56.3 |
| Eye protection | 85.6 | 52.2 | Symptomatic patients wearing masks | 79.2 | 49.9 |
| Face shields | 85.7 | 42.9 | Keeping patients with respiratory symptoms isolated | 73.9 | 55.0 |
| Gowns | 90.8 | 56.6 | Restricted access of COVID patients | 70.2 | 61.4 |
| Hand sanitizer | 99.3 | 70.1 | Ventilation systems | 47.3 | 45.3 |
| Surgical/procedure masks | 95.3 | 42.7 | Airborne infection isolation rooms | 57.2 | 37.3 |
| N95 masks | 84.8 | 29.1 | Personal hygiene facilities | 79.0 | 32.2 |
| PAPRs | 21.5 | 18.6 | Cleaning/disinfection practices | 88.7 | 55.4 |
| Laundry cleaning | 67.6 | 64.9 | |||
| Waste disposal | 73.4 | 66.4 |
Note. PPE = personal protective equipment; ICP = infection control procedures; PAPRs = powered air particular respirators.
a Proportion only of those who have need.