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Development of a PPE visor for female healthcare workers
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posted on 2024-01-11, 12:56 authored by Gabriella Jones, Francesco Luke Siena, Matthew WatkinsMatthew Watkins, Philip BreedonWhile the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has increased dramatically due to COVID-19, the lack of PPE designed specifically for women is leaving many without adequate protection. Users experience discomfort, incompatibility with other wearable items, and adjustment difficulties. This paper explores the design thinking approach use to develop a PPE visor for female healthcare workers while following a user-centred design methodology.
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- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
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The Journal of Health DesignVolume
6Issue
3Pages
440 - 447Publisher
Archetype Health Pty LtdVersion
- VoR (Version of Record)
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This is an Open Access Article. It is published by Archetype Health Pty Ltd under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-NC-ND). Full details of this licence are available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Publication date
2021-12-13Copyright date
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2206-785XPublisher version
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- en
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Dr Matthew Watkins. Deposit date: 10 January 2024Usage metrics
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