Impact of Personal Cooling on Performance, Comfort and Heat Strain of Healthcare Workers in PPE, a Study From West Africa

Impact of Personal Cooling on Performance, Comfort and Heat Strain of Healthcare Workers in PPE, a Study From West Africa

Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential component of safely treating suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 patients. PPE acts as a barrier to heat loss, therefore increasing the risk of thermal strain which may impact on cognitive function. Healthcare workers (HCWs) need to be ab...

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Main Authors: Ana Bonell, Behzad Nadjm, Tida Samateh, Jainaba Badjie, Robyn Perry-Thomas, Karen Forrest, Andrew M. Prentice, Neil S. Maxwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
personal protective equipment
heat strain
cooling
cognitive function
healthcare workers
occupational heat strain
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.712481/full

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