2. It is extremely disturbing that UK has second highest HCWs(545) deaths in 79 countries? Should not we (NHS workers) ask for a Public Enquiry to understand why it happened? Should we not demand that this can never happen again? Lessons have to be learnt now and quickly.
3. Risk assessment(RA) of vulnerable HCWs shouldn't be a tick box exercise. It is imperative that a fit for purpose RA is followed by practical risk mitigation steps. A recent survey of over1000 NHS BAME doctors showed that majority(54%) were not satisfied with their RA.
4.NHS should ensure provision of adequate PPE to all health workers in all settings with adequate stocks maintained keeping in mind the winter pressures and risk of a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
5.There should not be any attempts to downgrade PPE guidance unless there is irrefutable evidence that such a step will not increase any risk to healthcare workers.
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1-Virus spreads through air especially indoor in areas of low ventialtion
Have a look at this thread if you want to know how you can check if ventialtion in an area is adequate.
Its really easy!
2-Every time you exhale CO2 is exhaled in air. You can use CO2 levels to see if room is filling with potentially infectious exhalations
CO2 level lets you estimate if enough fresh outside air is getting in
3-Last year in Taiwan tuberculosis outbreak at Taipei University was found out to be due to underventilated rooms. Rooms had CO2 levels⬇️3000 ppm.When air circulation was improved with CO2 levels⬇️600 ppm outbreak completely stopped