Improving Tolerance to Snorkel Mask Use as Alternative Personal Protective Equipment.
A A Pract
; 15(4): e01449, 2021 Apr 27.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1204121
ABSTRACT
Snorkel masks have become an option for personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the shortage of air filtration at least 95% of airborne particle (N95) masks as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We developed a 3D design of a triheaded adapter that connects a snorkel mask to 3 different National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved air filtration at least 99% of airborne particles (N99) filters with the aim of improving wearer comfort. We measured the resistance of the new triheaded adapter to be one-third the resistance of the single adapter. Interdepartmental survey of anesthesiologists showed an improvement in perceived comfort when using the triheaded adapter as compared to the single adapter.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Occupational Exposure
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Equipment Design
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Anesthesiologists
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COVID-19
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Masks
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
A A Pract
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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