Impact of Personal Cooling on Performance, Comfort and Heat Strain of Healthcare Workers in PPE, a Study From West Africa

• Main Authors: Ana Bonell (Author), Behzad Nadjm (Author), Tida Samateh (Author), Jainaba Badjie (Author), Robyn Perry-Thomas (Author), Karen Forrest (Author), Andrew M. Prentice (Author), Neil S. Maxwell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential component of safely treating suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 patients. PPE acts as a barrier to heat loss, therefore increasing the risk of thermal strain which may impact on cognitive function. Healthcare workers (HCWs) need to be ab...