Tag: protection
Fit-testing of N95/P2-masks to Protect Healthcare Workers
In the context of COVID-19, well fitted respirators e.g. N95/P2-masks are recommended as part of personal protective equipment when performing aerosol generating procedures. Fit-checking is recommended prior to donning... read more
Canopy Protects Healthcare Workers From COVID-19 Infection During Ventilation
Researchers have designed a cost-effective, constant flow plastic canopy system that can help to protect healthcare workers who are at risk of airborne coronavirus infection while delivering non-invasive ventilation or oxygen... read more
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Clinicians
The Association of Anaesthetists, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Intensive Care Society and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine are aware of their members' significant concerns about their own health and that... read more
Hospital Groups Warn that Repealing Obamacare Could Trigger Public Health Crisis
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) have expressed concerns that repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) could cause hospitals to lose billions... read more
