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Reusing and/or reprocessing the N95 face respirator mask or equivalent: An integrative review
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2021 Objective: to analyze the scientific evidence available on the different reprocessing methods and the necessary conditions for reuse of the N95 face respirator mask or equivalent. Method: an integrative literature review.
Elucir Gir +5 more
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HeLP: Development of occupational protection mask against surgical smoke [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2023 Objectives: to describe a technological innovation in the development of an individual, ergonomic, sustainable and effective occupational respiratory protection mask for workers exposed to surgical smoke.
Helenize Ferreira Lima Leachi +1 more
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Mask-related adverse skin reactions and risk factors: A literature review
Dermatologica Sinica, 2023 Wearing facial masks is a commonly used personal protection measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, prolonged use of masks has caused adverse skin reactions in both health-care workers (HCWs) and the public. In this study, we conducted a narrative
Jin-Ling Ku +3 more
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Iatreia, 2023 Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic and the cases of shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), the utilization of modified snorkel masks has been documented, seeking to provide respiratory and facial protection against SARS-CoV-2 aerosols.
Juan Sebastian Parada-Zuluaga +3 more
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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2021 Objectives The physiological impact of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), in particular filtering-face-piece 3 (FFP3) masks, has increasingly been gaining importance since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Raffaella Fantin
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Pressure injury related to the use of personal protective equipment in COVID-19 pandemic [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2020 Objective: To describe the prevalence and factors associated with pressure injuries related to the use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manuela de Mendonça Figueirêdo Coelho +6 more
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The personal protective equipment fabricated via 3D printing technology during COVID-19
Annals of 3D Printed Medicine, 2022 COVID-19 has been spread in more than 220 countries and caused global health concerns. The supply chain disruptions have abruptly affected due to the second wave of COVID-19 in various countries and caused unavailability and shortage of medical devices ...
Raj Agarwal
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An IoT-Based Mobile System for Safety Monitoring of Lone Workers
IoT, 2021 The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work considers Smart Personal Protective Equipment as “Intelligent Protection For The Future”. It mainly consists of electronic components that collect data about their use, the workers who wear them, and the ...
Pietro Battistoni +2 more
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The inadequacy of regulatory frameworks in time of crisis and in low-resource settings : personal protective equipment and COVID-19 [PDF]
, 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is plaguing the world and representing the most significant stress test for many national healthcare systems and services, since their foundation.
Formisano, Claudio +4 more
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International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023 Objectives: Respiratory protection is critical in healthcare to minimise the risk of airborne infections for healthcare workers (HCWs). It emphasizes the use of proper fitting of particulate filter respirators and equivalent respiratory protective ...
Charlotte Goko +3 more
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