Grading Gowns: Redesigning One-size PPE To Fit And Protect Female Health Workers More Effectively

自新冠肺炎爆发以来，由于缺乏合适的个人防护用品，医护人员只能穿着单一尺寸的一次性隔离服，影响了舒适性和安全性。过大、不合身的礼服阻碍了行动，增加了体温和病毒传播的风险。临床采购和急性护理线索表示，需要更可持续、可重复使用、由可洗纺织品制成的个人防护装备，以增强卫生工作者的体验，同时降低感染风险和减少医疗废物。该项目将提供一种“可重复使用的个人防护设备隔离袍系统”，其中包括一个脱下附件，以安全地移除受污染的睡袍。医疗保健部门准备好的一套礼服将在EN认证的纺织品和制造条件下以多种尺码(XS-XXXL)设计和生产，其依据是：对当前个人防护装备的设计、供应和使用进行系统审查；来自访谈、问卷调查和穿着者试验的定性数据。PPE结果将通过英国NHS信托基金、卫生当局、服务会议和出版物传播。调查人员在以用户为中心的时尚和工作服设计方面拥有行业/研究专业知识。Alexandra是生产和供应PPE礼服给英国卫生当局的行业领先者，并与切尔西和威斯敏斯特NHS基金会信托基金有联系。NHS的其他合作伙伴包括临床采购和急性护理团队负责人，他们对一次性个人防护用品的获取、分销、使用和影响有深入的了解。申请者所在的大学包括时尚/配饰开发和原型制作所需的产品设计实验室和资源。Alexandra将提供先进的临床纺织品、长袍生产和测试设施。访谈、问卷调查和佩戴者试验将通过伦敦、北安普顿和诺丁汉医院提供便利。

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, a shortage of suitable PPE has resulted in healthcare workers(HCWs) wearing one-size, disposable isolation gowns, compromising comfort and safety. Oversized, ill-fitting gowns impede movement and increase body temperature and risk of viral transmission. Clinical procurement and acute care leads have expressed the need for more sustainable, reusable, individually sized PPE gowns fabricated from washable textiles to enhance the HCWs experiences, while mitigating infection risk and reducing clinical waste. The project will deliver a 'reusable PPE isolation gown system' including a doffing accessory to safely remove contaminated gowns. The healthcare sector ready set of gowns will be designed and produced in EN-certificated textiles and manufacturing conditions in multiple sizes (XS-XXXL) informed by: a systematic review of current PPE design, provision and use; qualitative data from interviews, questionnaires and wearer trials. The PPE outcomes will be disseminated via UK NHS trusts, health authorities, service conferences and publications. The investigators have industry/ research expertise in user-centred fashion and workwear design. Alexandra, is an industry leader in the production and supply of PPE gowns to UK health authorities and links with the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. Other NHS partners include clinical procurement and acute care team leaders who have in-depth knowledge of the acquisition, distribution, use and affect of disposable PPE. The applicants' universities encompass the product design labs and resources required for fashion/ accessory development and prototyping. Alexandra will provide access to advanced clinical textiles, gown production and testing facilities. Interviews, questionnaires and wearer trials will facilitated via London, Northampton and Nottingham hospitals.