Found: Deficiencies in the PPE you’re likely using
Simulation reveals breaches in coverage and the importance of careful disrobing
A simulation has revealed shortcomings in personal protective equipment (PPE) in both the equipment and in the manner that PPEs are used.
Canadian researchers tested PPEs in an airway-management simulation scenario with the help of a mannequin that could “cough” up a mixture containing Glo Germ powder.
The Glo Germ powder is a product designed to mimic the spread of micro-organisms.
The team ran a series of simulations involving different types of protective attire, finding the equipment they were using might not adequately protect doctors and medical personnel caring for a real patient with COVID-19, according to the report in the Canadian Journal of Anaesthesiology.
