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Improving Tolerance to Snorkel Mask Use as Alternative Personal Protective Equipment.
Aljafar, Ghassan; Connelly, Neil Roy; Gagnon, Greg; Aljafar, Hassan.
  • Aljafar G; From the Department of Anesthesiology.
  • Connelly NR; Department of Anesthesia, University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMASS)-Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.
  • Gagnon G; Clinical Engineering Department, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.
  • Aljafar H; Student, Suffield High School, Suffield, Connecticut.
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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Exposure / Equipment Design / Personal Protective Equipment / Anesthesiologists / COVID-19 / Masks Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: A A Pract Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Exposure / Equipment Design / Personal Protective Equipment / Anesthesiologists / COVID-19 / Masks Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: A A Pract Year: 2021 Document Type: Article