Análisis del impacto de la temperatura ambiental en la labor del personal de primera respuesta durante el transporte prehospitalario en Gualaceo

Analysis of the impact of environmental temperature on the work of first responders during pre-hospital transport in Gualaceo

Abstract

The first response personnel (Firefighters) of Gualaceo at the time of the COVID 19 pandemic incorporated the biosafety suit to protect their welfare and that of the patients. For this reason, the objective is to analyze the impact of environmental temperature on the work of first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, in prehospital transport using the thermo-hygrometer to improve the conditions of the paramedic. The methodology is quantitative and descriptive, with a population of 46 in the alpha ambulance. For data collection, the thermo-hygrometer and a form were used, and the variables are temperature and humidity. In the results, 21.73% exceed the temperature limit, and humidity is 48.2%. These are findings that affect the performance of the worker. This project focuses on the welfare of the staff, and also on identifying if there is a potential risk and having statistics on what the work environment is like. Due to the fact that in the study area and the institution there is no reference as such to verify if it is working within the parameters established by the control organisms in charge.