Culture and safety of healthcare professionals in urgent and emergency services during pandemics
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https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v16.13349Keywords:
COVID-19; Pandemics; Safety; Emergency Medical Services; Health Personnel.Abstract
Objective: to map the scientific evidence on the safety and security culture of healthcare professionals when facing the COVID-19 pandemic in mobile emergency and emergency services and emergency care. Methods: Scoping Review, developed according to JBI guidelines. A search was carried out in seven databases and the findings were sent to a file folder on the Rayyan platform. Results: 7,357 publications from which 19 articles and 03 documents from gray literature were selected. Conclusions: there was an exponential increase in cases of infection among health professionals at critical moments of the pandemic, repercussions on the mental health of professionals and high physical and social burdens. The security culture was affected by the lack of infrastructure, lack of protection and abandonment by health institutions and governments. Protecting urgency/emergency professionals must be a priority when fighting pandemics.
DESCRIPTORS: COVID-19; Pandemics; Safety; Emergency medical services; Health personnel.
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