Abstract
Objectives:To evaluate basic knowledge of Health Care Professionals (HCPs) of Pakistan in managing COVID 19 patients. It includes information regarding infection control measures, administrative and professional support. This was followed by evaluation of psychological factor that can act as a barrier in effective management of these patients.Methods:The survey was conducted on line using Google Form. After approval from hospital ethical committee survey link was disseminated to HCPs using social media.Results:Four hundred fifteen HCPs were participated. Most of them were younger than 30 years and majority of them were postgraduate trainees. Results showed gaps in the knowledge about basic infection control measure like donning/doffing and understanding about high-risk procedures. On job training, professional and administrative support is compromising. Many of HCPs are anxious nowadays, having symptoms related to burn out with logical reasons behind. Even with all those hurdles they are committed and ready to volunteer themselves.Conclusion:The HCPs of Pakistan needs urgent attention for providing them Formal training regarding infection control measure. Administrative and professional support is required from institutions and scientific societies. Online teaching modules and webinar is a suitable option. The symptoms of burn out are significant and would increase with passage of time. This needs to be supported by occupational health committees.
Highlights
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID 19) is become a global health threat
Region: City and Province. 4: Administrative Support: Availability of infection control department, PPEs, training regarding donning and doffing, availability of hand washing, sanitizers and shower facilities. 5: Knowledge of Health Care Providers (HCPs) about infection control measures: Awareness regarding donning and doffing, aerosol generating high-risk procedures and effective utilization of PPEs were questioned. 6: Ongoing professional updating: Role of social media, Internet, web resources and professional societies for keeping HCPs updated. 7: Anxiety and related factors: Questions related to anxiety, feeling of burn out, and perFormance at work
Total 415 HCPs participated in the survey
Summary
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID 19) is become a global health threat. The World Health Organization (WHO) already declared the outbreak, a public health emergency of international concern.[1] It started from China in December 2019, and affected almost 210 countries. According to WHO, total confirmed cases are 2,475,743, and a death toll of 169,151 deaths over the time. With 20,130 confirmed cases and 459 total deaths till May 3, 2020, the number of cases is growing significantly in Pakistan. (Daily DAWN May 4, 2020) We, the current generation of Health Care Providers (HCPs) have never seen this type of pandemic before, not well prepared.
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