Chao Fang-Lin
Department of Industrial Design, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C.
J Public Health Res. 2020 Jun 8;9(1):1770. doi: 10.4081/jphr.2020.1770. eCollection 2020 Jun 4.
Doctors need to wear complete protective equipment when large numbers of patients flood into the emergency room. Taiwan has so far managed to prevent a large scale community outbreak, city forces wearing face masks on public transportation, and keep social distancing to stem the virus from spreading. The protective device may be contaminated and must be replaced. In the situation of limited resources, how to take care of the physiological needs of the doctor without increasing the chance of contamination during replacement is a consideration. By reducing the chance of contamination during removal and storage, the previous designs were analyzed and improved. We proposed three improved designs to reduce the contact. Design-A features a mask with a water channel that allows the user to remain hydrated without removing the cover. Design-B has a folding pattern that hides the outer surface. Design-C combines the mask with the brim of a cap which form an extended air-intake area. Through understanding the problem, related product began distribute on the market, Design-D extend the mask usages period with less contact.
当大量患者涌入急诊室时,医生需要穿戴全套防护装备。台湾迄今成功防止了大规模社区爆发,城市强制要求民众在公共交通上佩戴口罩,并保持社交距离以阻止病毒传播。防护装置可能会被污染,必须更换。在资源有限的情况下,如何在不增加更换过程中污染几率的前提下照顾医生的生理需求是一个需要考虑的问题。通过减少拆卸和储存过程中的污染几率,对之前的设计进行了分析和改进。我们提出了三种改进设计以减少接触。设计A的特点是口罩带有水道,使用者无需摘下罩子就能保持水分。设计B有可折叠的样式,能隐藏外表面。设计C将口罩与帽檐结合,形成一个扩大的进气区域。通过了解问题,相关产品开始投放市场,设计D通过减少接触延长了口罩的使用期限。