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

自2019冠状病毒病爆发以来，由于缺乏合适的个人防护装备，导致卫生保健工作者（HCWs）穿着单一尺寸的一次性隔离服，影响了舒适性和安全性。尺码过大、不合身的隔离衣阻碍了活动，增加了体温和病毒传播的风险。临床采购和急症护理负责人表示，需要使用可洗涤纺织品制成的更具可持续性、可重复使用、尺寸独立的个人防护服，以增强卫生保健工作者的经验，同时减轻感染风险并减少临床浪费。该项目将提供一个“可重复使用的个人防护装备隔离服系统”，包括一个脱落配件，以安全地去除受污染的长袍。卫生保健部门准备的全套防护服将在通过en认证的纺织品和制造条件下设计和生产，并提供多种尺寸（XS-XXXL），其依据是：对当前个人防护装备设计、提供和使用的系统审查；来自访谈、问卷调查和穿戴者试验的定性数据。个人防护成果将通过英国国民保健制度信托基金、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具有行业/研究专长。亚历山德拉是向英国卫生当局生产和供应个人防护服的行业领导者，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症护理小组负责人，他们对一次性个人防护用品的获取、分发、使用和影响有深入的了解。申请人所在的大学包括产品设计实验室，以及时装/配饰开发和原型设计所需的资源。亚历山德拉将提供先进的临床纺织品、长袍生产和测试设施。采访、问卷调查和佩戴者试验将通过伦敦、北安普顿和诺丁汉的医院进行。

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.