Open AccessKNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE-19 PROTOCOLS AMONG ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGISTS AND TRAINEES IN WEST INDIA
Author(s) -
Sujata Walode,
Karan Morje,
Mohammad Akhlaque Ahmad,
Manna Debnath,
Santosh Ojha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-3891
pISSN - 0974-2441
DOI - 10.22159/ajpcr.2021.v14i8.42025
Subject(s) - protocol (science) , infection control , personal protective equipment , medicine , covid-19 , control (management) , intervention (counseling) , disease , coronavirus , health care , disease control , medical education , nursing , family medicine , medical emergency , infectious disease (medical specialty) , environmental health , alternative medicine , intensive care medicine , pathology , computer science , artificial intelligence , economics , economic growth
Objectives: The main objective of the study is to assess the knowledge and awareness of all the anesthesia technologists and trainees regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection control protocols. The health and safety of anesthesia technologists are of great importance which can ultimately aid in minimizing the risk of infection among them and facilitate them to offer exceptional care to the patients.Methods: This cross-sectional online survey was conducted on COVID-19 protocols using an online questionnaire that assesses the basic knowledge and awareness about infection control protocols. A total of 231 participant’s responses were recorded using Google form and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.Results: The present study showed that participant’s overall knowledge was good but they were not well trained on infection control protocol. Only 19.04% of participants were well trained about the protocol. The majority of the participants are well aware of the Personal Protective Equipment’s-related information.Conclusions: To deal with this current situation, educational intervention on infection control protocol is urgently required to train Anesthesia technologists and trainees to defend against coronavirus.