Table 2.
Shortages and reuse of single‐use personal protective equipment in intensive care units during COVID‐19 pandemic: comparison between this study and the PPE‐SAFE survey
| This study | PPE‐SAFE survey | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used for routine care | Reported as missing | Washed or reused | Used for routine care | Reported as missing | Washed or reused | |
| Mask (n = 460) | Mask (n = 2,679) | |||||
| Surgical mask, n (%) | 85 (18.5)* | 7 (8.2) | 16 (18.8)* | 289 (10.5) | 11 (3.8) | 13 (4.5) |
| N95/FFP2 mask, n (%) | 353 (76.7)* | 41 (11.6) | 185 (52.4)* | 1557 (57.5) | 127 (8.2) | 267 (17.1) |
| FFP3 mask, n (%) | 9 (2.0)* | 2 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) | 649 (24.0) | 78 (12.0) | 107 (16.5) |
| PAPR, n (%) | 12 (2.6)* | 0 (0.0) | n/a | 184 (6.8) | 16 (8.7) | n/a |
| None, n (%) | 1 (0.2) | 32 (1.1) | ||||
| Gown (n = 460) | Gown (n = 2,432) | |||||
| Sleeveless apron, n (%) | 20 (4.3) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 193 (7.1) | 3 (1.6) | 5 (2.6) |
| Full sleeve waterproof gown, n (%) | 389 (84.6)* | 34 (8.7) | 14 (3.6)* | 1623 (60.0) | 115 (7.1) | 183 (11.3) |
| Hazmat suits, n (%) | 28 (6.1)* | 6(21.4) | 3 (10.7) | 616 (22.7) | 73 (11.9) | 66 (10.7) |
| None, n (%) | 23 (5.0)* | 279 (10.3) | ||||
| Eye protection (n = 460) | Eye protection (n = 2,519) | |||||
| Goggles, n (%) | 122 (26.5)* | 7 (5.7) | 58 (47.5)* | 945 (34.9) | 28 (3.0) | 326 (34.4) |
| Face shield or visor, n (%) | 311 (67.6)* | 25 (8.0) | 67 (21.5)* | 1574 (58.0) | 131 (8.3) | 820 (52.2) |
| None, n (%) | 27 (5.9) | 192 (7.1) | ||||
| Head protection (n = 460) | Head protection (n = 2,075) | |||||
| Hair cover, n (%) | 350 (76.1) | 6 (1.7) | 8 (2.3) | 1,636 (64.7) | 43 (2.6) | 41 (2.5) |
| Balaclava, n (%) | 24 (5.2)* | 1 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | 317 (12.5) | 26 (8.2) | 8 (2.5) |
| Impervious hood, n (%) | 3 (0.7)* | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 122 (4.8) | 5 (4.1) | 11 (9.0) |
| None, n (%) | 83 (18.0) | 452 (17.9) | ||||
n/a, not applicable; PAPR, powered air purification respirator.
*
P < 0.05 compared with PPE‐SAFE survey data.