Developing an aerosol-generating procedure shield to protect NHS workers
Identified as an opportunity to reduce the exposure our healthcare workers face when treating patients, the enhancement offers a number of benefits, including a substantial weight reduction from 9kg to 4.5kg, improved visual clarity and ease of use.
The MTC has developed a second generation of its hugely successful Aerosol Generating Procedure (AGP) Shield which is 50% lighter than the original, making it easier and safer for healthcare professionals to handle.
Identified as an opportunity to reduce the exposure our healthcare workers face when treating patients, the enhancement offers a number of benefits, including a substantial weight reduction from 9kg to 4.5kg, improved visual clarity and ease of use.
In collaboration with partners, an improvement has been made to the vacuum form tooling design, enabling production of robust shields with improved consistency in wall thickness, and better surface finish and optical clarity. The improved design also allows the shields to be stacked on top of one another, reducing the amount of storage space required when the units are not in use, and reduces transport costs for distribution.
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