Table 4: Personal protective equipment.

No.

Query

Results

%

37

Currently, how do you get your

personal protective equipment that

you use for your daily activities?

It is provided by the institution

278

39.27

I acquired it with personal resources

343

48.45

I acquired it with personal resources and have contributed financially amount to acquire PPE for residents and other health personnel.

87

12.29

38

The personal protective equipment provided

to you at your hospital is:

Equal for all patients

184

27.38

Only for suspected and COVID positive patients.

342

50.89

Only for COVID positive patients

146

21.73

39

If your hospital provides you with PPE,

is it sufficient and of adequate quality?

Yes

249

37.84

No

409

62.84

40

When performing surgeries, in addition to

the surgical uniform: cap, boots,

gown and sterile gloves, what other personal

protective equipment are you provided?

Safety goggles, N95 or similar, and face shield

311

53.44

Closed goggles, N95 or similar, waterproof gown and face shield

172

29.55

Safety goggles, N95 or similar, waterproof gown, face shield and coveralls

99

17.01

41

Is the personal protective equipment

for other members of the surgical team

the same as for the surgeon?

Yes

475

70.06

No

203

29.94

42

Do you know how to put on and

remove personal protective equipment?

Yes

654

92.90

No

50

7.10

43

Do you consider it necessary

to receive training in donning and

doffing of personal protective equipment?

Yes

571

81.46

No

130

18.54

44

What is the source of the training you have

received in donning and doffing PPE?

On behalf of your institution

375

53.80

On behalf of the medical association

57

8.18

Through social networks or other means of communication

265

38.02

45

Do you use an N95 or similar respirator

for your daily activity?

Yes

523

74.29

No

181

25.71

46

What type of mask/respirator do you use?

Surgical mask

155

21.89

N95

346

48.87

KN95

141

19.92

FFP2

16

2.26

FFP3

15

2.12

Other

35

4.94

47

What is the handling and destination of

your N95 or similar respirator?

Discard after use

303

4.17

They are decontaminated for reuse in the sterilization plant.

50

7.29

I decontaminate it

333

48.54

48

Do you have sufficient supplies

for hand hygiene?

Yes

603

85.29

No

104

14.71

49

According to your perception,

what is the most frequently performed action?

Hand washing with soap and water

426

60.08

Hand disinfection with alcohol-based solution

283

39.92

50

According to your perception,

has hand hygiene compliance increased?

Yes

685

96.61

No

24

3.39