This research will provide data on thermal condition, functional status and working conditions of medical workers who use personal protective equipment from biological hazards. Acquired data will be used to define acceptable period of use for these protective costumes.
This research will recruit 14-20 volunteers. During 8 hours each subject will perform their work using protective costume. Heart rate, electrocardiogram, oxygenation, skin and air temperature under costume and hygrometric data will be registered. Also there will be questionnaires for volunteers for subjective assessment of thermal and moisture sensations and assessment of working conditions.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
25
Includes: isolation clothing, mask, eyewear, overshoes
Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health
Moscow, Russia
Skin thermometry
DS1923-F5 Thermochron iButtons ("MaximIntegratedProducts, Inc", USA)
Time frame: 8 hours
Hygrometry under costume
DS1923-F5 Thermochron iButtons ("MaximIntegratedProducts, Inc", USA)
Time frame: 8 hours
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiographic system "Poly-Specter-SM" (LLC "Neurosoft", Russia), all parameters.
Time frame: 8 hours
Blood pressure
Electrocardiographic system "Poly-Specter-SM" (LLC "Neurosoft", Russia)
Time frame: 8 hours
Heart rate
Electrocardiographic system "Poly-Specter-SM" (LLC "Neurosoft", Russia)
Time frame: 8 hours
Breathing rate
Electrocardiographic system "Poly-Specter-SM" (LLC "Neurosoft", Russia)
Time frame: 8 hours
Air thermometry and hygrometry
"METEOSCOP-M" (LLC "NTM-Zashchita", Russia)
Time frame: 8 hours
Oxygenation
Pulse oximeter MD300C2 ("Choicemmed", China)
Time frame: 8 hours
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