Design and manufacture of one-size-fits-all healthcare face shields for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a shortage of personal protective equipment, PPE, which resulted in non-certified PPE being used by healthcare staffs. These would not provide the appropriate protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Together with the local NHS Trust (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) NHS Foundation Trust) and a local small and medium enterprise (SME), Riverside Medical Packaging Ltd, the University of Derby (UoD) developed test protocols for PPE with a one-size-fits-all concept. Building on best practice in reviewing the literature and current design requirements, key design parameters were identified such as a minimum strap width and comfort level for healthcare related Face Shield. Two strap headbands made from fabric and elastomer with linear stiffn

SUBMITTER: Gunputh UF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10558341 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature