Covid-19 pandemic and health professionals practical approache

Abstract

COVID-19 disease is a pandemic, with severe clinical manifestations, high lethality and which has reached at least 128 countries. In this sense, the bioprotection of health professionals is a fundamental principle in preserving the lives of those who work in the direct care of patients who are victims of SARS-CoV-2. Each day the number of confirmed cases exceeds the most optimistic estimates, which cause severe damage and overload in the infrastructure of health systems. The present study addressed the main dilemmas and difficulties faced by health professionals in combating the pandemic. A literature review was carried out in the Embase, Scopus, Pubmed / Medline, Web of Science, Scielo, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases, where 28 articles were selected after independent peer review. The most recent and relevant studies on the need for effective bioprotection were included. For this reason, we put the step by step for the reader to understand and execute. Besides, the indiscriminate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was analyzed, what to do in the absence of such material, and the role of the professional as a health educator in the optimization of available resources. In conclusion, it is recommended to use PPE's with parsimony and telehealth as a useful device in the emergency support of professionals working on the front lines in the fight against coronavirus.