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Reasons Why PPE Kit Is Important During COVID-19
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:23:20
PPE is used used to contain the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus disease. It also provides protection to healthcare professionals who are on the frontline treating COVID-19 hit patients. PPE or Personal Protective Equipment consists of goggles, face shield, mask, head cover, gloves, shoe covers and overall. This kit provides much-needed protection from the highly contagious virus. PPE is used by medical professionals in hospitals, labs, etc. to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease.
COVID-19 or Coronavirus disease is highly contagious and spreads mainly through respiratory droplets, either by direct touch or through contaminated objects.Medical professionals such as Doctors, Nurses, etc. who are working on the frontline to save the lives of the people infected from the coronavirus disease are at high risk of getting sick with form the deadly virus. Therefore, PPE protects healthcare professionals to stay healthy while treating contaminated people.
PPE is important in a number of ways:
* It helps in minimising the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus disease from one person to another.
* It protects the lungs of a healthy person while breathing in contaminated air.
* It also provides protection to the eyes of the healthy person from the infectants in the contaminated air.
* It provides protection to the skin from coming in contact with the infected materials.
* Coveralls are made up of impermeable fabric which acts as a barrier between infectious materials and the body parts along with the skin.