Medidas de biossegurança nos consultórios odontológicos durante a pandemia de COVID-19: estudo com profissionais de saúde bucal do estado do Paraná
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34019/1809-8363.2022.v25.35397Keywords:
COVID-19, Contenção de Riscos Biológicos, Atenção Odontológica, Serviços de Saúde Bucal, Padrões de Prática OdontológicaAbstract
With the emergence of the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic, there was a need to restructure health services in Brazil, including the dental clinic. The aim of the present study was to describe the biosafety measures performed or modified in oral health practice, at public and private levels, involving the three professional categories: dentists (CD), oral health technicians (TSB) and health assistants (ASB) in the state of Paraná. This descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out from August to October 2020, with an online questionnaire being sent by email and published on social networks. There were 1072 professionals involved, being 75.6% CD, 16.3% ASB and 8.1% TSB. The female gender was predominant among the participants (81.1%) and 46.1% were aged between 40 and 59 years. Cap, surgical mask, protective glasses and face shield are referred to as always used, respectively, by 92.3%, 81.0%, 80.0% and 79.1% of the participants. Among the most cited as never available or used are mask N95/PFF2 (67.5%) and waterproof apron (20.3%). About 51% said they had access to Technical Note GVIMS/GGTES/ANVISA No. 04/2020. The professionals evaluated generally made changes in their biosafety practices, but they need to be monitored throughout the pandemic.
KEYWORDS: COVID-19. Containment of Biohazards. Dental Care. Dental Health Services. Practice Patterns, Dentists'.