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The Dilemma of Using N95 Masks for Health Workers

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Shenda Maulina Wulandari1, *, Apriana Rahmawati1, Ulfa Nur Rohmah2, Harizza Pertiwi1, Zakiyah1
11Nursing Program Study, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Binawan University, Jakarta, Indonesia
2Nursing Programme Study, Institute of Health Science Husada Hospital Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: shenda.maulina@binawan.ac.id
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Shenda Maulina Wulandari
Available Online 14 June 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-186-9_15How to use a DOI?
Keywords
N95 mask; Oxygen saturation; Respiration rate; Shortness of breath; Health workers
Abstract

The N95 Particulate Respirator (N95 mask) is the highest filtering mask, but there are some complaints about its use, one of which is difficulty breathing. Objective. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether the use of N95 masks had any effect on oxygen saturation, respiration rate, and complaint of shortness of breath. Methods. This study uses a convenient sampling technique with a sample size of 50 respondents. Settings. The setting area of this study was health workers at Budhi Asih Hospital Jakarta. The study design was quasi-experimental with a one-group pre and post-test design. Results. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon test with p < 0.001 means there is a difference in Oxygen saturation, respiration rate, and complaint of shortness of breath results before and after using an N95 mask. Conclusions. Because the effect of using N95 for a long time may decrease oxygen saturation, increase respiration rate, and complaint of shortness of breath, the researcher suggested that health workers and policymakers in Indonesia use N95 masks for a maximum of two hours to help health workers avoid illness, disability, and thereby maintain optimal performance.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st World Conference on Health and Social Science (WCHSS 2022)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
14 June 2023
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10.2991/978-94-6463-186-9_15
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2468-5739
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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