The negative impact of wearing personal protective equipment on communication during coronavirus disease 2019
The negative impact of wearing personal protective equipment on communication during coronavirus disease 2019
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DOI：
10.1017/s0022215120001437
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发表时间：
2020-07-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Sharma, S.
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作者：
Hampton, T.;Crunkhorn, R.;Sharma, S.
背景 据报道，2019 年冠状病毒病个人防护装备会影响医疗机构中的沟通。这项研究试图通过实验来确定这些挑战。方法 Bamford-Kowal-Bench 在各种医院环境的模拟背景噪声条件下测试了医护人员噪声表现中的语音辨别能力。评估考生在有或没有个人防护装备的情况下解读语音的能力，包括正常语音和提高声音。结果在手术室模拟背景噪声水平（70 dB）下，正常受试者和佩戴个人防护装备的受试者之间的言语辨别得分存在显着差异。结论 穿戴个人防护装备会影响医疗环境中的沟通。应努力提醒工作人员注意这一负担，并寻求替代的沟通模式，特别是在手术室环境中。
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 personal protective equipment has been reported to affect communication in healthcare settings. This study sought to identify those challenges experimentally. Method Bamford-Kowal-Bench speech discrimination in noise performance of healthcare workers was tested under simulated background noise conditions from a variety of hospital environments. Candidates were assessed for ability to interpret speech with and without personal protective equipment, with both normal speech and raised voice. Results There was a significant difference in speech discrimination scores between normal and personal protective equipment wearing subjects in operating theatre simulated background noise levels (70 dB). Conclusion Wearing personal protective equipment can impact communication in healthcare environments. Efforts should be made to remind staff about this burden and to seek alternative communication paradigms, particularly in operating theatre environments.