Heat stress associated with aerosol PPE and its impact.

N ChaudhariPaul H StruttonA J WickhamA H McGregorC J Mullington

Published in: Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) (2022)

This study demonstrates that wearing aerosol PPE in a simulated hospital environment results in heat exhaustion and has a negative impact upon mood, motor function, and task performance. Whilst wearing PPE is important to prevent disease transmission, strategies should be developed to limit its impact upon healthcare workers' performance and well-being.

Keyphrases

heat stress
healthcare
emergency department
water soluble
physical activity
adverse drug
acute care