DETERMINATION OF HEALTH-RELATED PROBLEMS DEVELOPED DUE TO THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN NURSES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PROCESS

This study was conducted to determine the health-related problems experienced by nurses due use of personal protective equipment during Covid-19 pandemic process. descriptive between June and August 2021 with working in three different hospitals filiation teams two cities. It found that 93.4% received training on equipment, 58.3% thought had poor quality, 61% restricted their fluid intake while using equipment. also 48.2% pressure sores, 84.6% excessive sweating, 44.3% hyperthermia, 52.6% dehydration. In addition, 64.9% participants were experience latex allergy gloves, 82% them pain/deformation auricle, 89% a headache masks. conclusion, this determined majority health related more than half quality.