The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented changes in the healthcare sector. As the world has struggled with the disease over the last four years, healthcare workers have become the frontline fighters. As a result, the social norms surrounding healthcare have also undergone significant transformation.
One of the most significant changes healthcare workers have had to adapt to is using personal protective equipment (PPE). In the pre-pandemic world, PPE was rare in most healthcare facilities. However, the pandemic has made it mandatory for healthcare workers to use PPE. Masks, gloves, gowns, and face shields have become standard attire for healthcare workers, and this norm will likely remain the same in the post-pandemic world.
The pandemic has also changed how society perceives healthcare workers, with them emerging as heroes in the fight against the disease and their contributions being celebrated globally. This recognition has increased respect and appreciation for healthcare workers, which is likely to continue even after the pandemic subsides.