AMES, Iowa – A multidisciplinary team of researchers is working to improve the design, function and safety of personal protective equipment, or PPE, for health care workers. The team, led by Guowen ...
A study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology shows the design of personal protective equipment for infectious diseases is not very user friendly, which is problematic, given its ...
In modern industrial environments, worker safety has always been a top priority. But as workplaces become more complex and risks evolve, traditional personal protective equipment (PPE) is no longer ...
While all workers across Canada and around the world are being affected by COVID-19, health-care workers as a group are most heavily feeling its impact. This is because of their pivotal role in the ...
According to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 121,800 hours lost on the jobsite in 2017 due to hand injuries. For those who seek medical treatment ...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
MANKATO — A local woman recently earned recognition for her efforts to ensure the Mankato area had enough personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Priscilla Roos, who started the ...
A new CDC grant will fund work to create improved face masks and other protective equipment for healthcare workers. (Wayne Tilcock/UC Davis) A multidisciplinary team of researchers is working to ...