Open AccessDevelopment of a PPE visor for female healthcare workers
Author(s) -
Gabriella Jones,
Francesco Luke Siena,
Matthew Watkins,
Philip Breedon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of health design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2206-785X
DOI - 10.21853/jhd.2021.145
Subject(s) - personal protective equipment , covid-19 , health care , wearable computer , pandemic , healthcare worker , internet privacy , business , computer science , medicine , embedded system , economics , economic growth , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
During the COVID-19 pandemic the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has increased dramatically. However, the lack of PPE designed specifically for women is leaving many without adequate protection, as current “universal” solutions fail to address female healthcare workers’ varied needs. Instead, current solutions present users with a host of problems, including discomfort, hindrance, incompatibility with other wearable items, and adjustment difficulties. This paper explores and reflects upon the design thinking approach used to develop a PPE visor for female healthcare workers while following a user-centred design approach/methodology.