Table 3.
Conduct toward patients with COVID-19 and contagion containment measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in radiation oncology departments in Brazil
| Conduct related to the patient with COVID-19 | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Interruption of radiation therapy and isolation | 39 | 34.5 |
| There was no positive patient | 37 | 32.7 |
| Radiation therapy performed at the end of the day | 30 | 26.5 |
| Another conduct other than those described above | 7 | 6.2 |
| Total | 113 | 100.0 |
| Prevention measures for the transmission of SARS-COV-2 | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Intensification of hygiene and cleaning service measures | 126 | 15.2 |
| Distancing measures | 123 | 14.9 |
| Use of PPE by employees | 122 | 14.7 |
| Restriction of companion access for healthy patients | 117 | 14.1 |
| Change in practices and routines (eg, hypofractionation) | 90 | 10.9 |
| Access monitoring (eg, use of thermometer at service entrances) | 85 | 10.3 |
| Temporary suspension of weekly reviews | 67 | 8.1 |
| Postponing the start of radiation therapy | 65 | 7.9 |
| Testing on employees and patients | 33 | 4.0 |
| Total | 828 | 100.0 |
Abbreviations: PPE = personal protective equipment; SARS-COV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2.