Abstract
Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has persisted worldwide. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, many factors related to the route of transmission were unknown. Starting in early March 2020, our ultrasound and physiology center took immediate action based on the assumption of the possibility of airborne transmission. At the same time, to understand the psychological and living conditions of the staff members in our department, we conducted a questionnaire on the working environment, living environment, social conditions, and implemented measures according to the circumstances of each staff member. The questionnaire also included the perspective of “psychological safety in the team,” which is essential for maintaining a professional group. The results of this questionnaire and the measures taken can be a valuable resource for clarifying the problems faced by healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this report, we will introduce some ways to support staff members in maintaining reliable infection control.
