College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-04 07:59:31
Major
Biomedical Engineering
Honors Course
4800:491 4800:492
Number of Credits
4
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2021
Abstract
Current face shields used in home and institutional healthcare settings create hardships for their wearers, which makes normal work routines more difficult. Recent mandates require healthcare workers to wear both surgical masks as well as plastic face shields when tending to patients. Unfortunately, the majority of face shields have been designed for hospital settings, which does not address the specific requirements for in-home therapist use. Some of the issues include their restrictive size, tendency to fog, susceptibility to glare, and sterilization and re-use issues. Our team proposes to design a face shield for homecare occupational therapists that addresses their unique set of requirements. A prototype face shield will be developed and tested by several stakeholders to validate performance and refine the design. The design will be iterated as required to satisfy customer requirements.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Keszenheimer
First Reader
Dr. Alhalawani
Second Reader
Dr. Mahajan
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Keszenheimer
Recommended Citation
Giunto, Nathan; Manos, Sefra; Ross, Brandon; Seno, Catherine; and Howell, Catherine, "Pandemic Healthcare: Face Shield Modification" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1322.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1322