PPE, UNIFORMS & STAFF WEARABLES
According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines, it’s important for personal protection equipment (PPE) to be suitable for the task and properly fit the user. When employees find PPE comfortable, they are more likely to wear it.
Other health and safety organisations worldwide share similar guidelines. For instance, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), PPE should “fit comfortably, encouraging worker use.” OSHA says improperly fitting PPE can be the deciding factor between adequately covered or exposed to potential dangers.
“Fogging of goggle and eyewear lenses is a primary factor in eyewear PPE non-compliance.”
A 2020 hospital survey highlighted that noncompliance with PPE was seen most oſten in eye protection. Subsequent survey questions revealed the main reasons for lack of compliance, mostly among surgeons, was due to discomfort, poor visibility and frequent fogging.
As eyewear becomes an integral part of the protocol for healthcare organisations, purchasing departments should consider key user factors of performance and comfort. Healthcare workers require gear that not only stands up to the wear and tear of long shiſts, but specifically designed to cater to individual needs.
A GOOD FIT FOR THE JOB
PPE across product categories has evolved to meet the needs of a diverse workforce. While hospital staff demographics have changed over time, some facilities still struggle to stock comprehensive offerings for their workforces.
Offering a wide selection of high-performing eyewear to staff provides healthcare networks and facilities an avenue for appreciating frontline workers. Recognising that individuals have different requirements and unique facial structures, it is necessary to equip frontline workers with the right tools – including properly selected tailored eyewear – for every job.
THE RIGHT EYEWEAR: FOUR BENEFITS
FOR HEALTHCARE Healthcare workers in busy environments need eyewear that’s durable, comfortable and styled for multiple tasks and interactions. Goggles and eyewear will need to meet various attributes:
PROTECTION
Providing too much or too little eyewear PPE protection can hinder or endanger healthcare professionals. When staff can access a variety of fully enclosed goggles, lower profile fully sealed goggles and eyewear with and without side shields, the whole team is appropriately protected.
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In environments where infection prevention best practices prohibit touching the face, comfortable eyewear frees healthcare professionals from discomfort distraction. Long shiſts and critical work require PPE eyewear that is lightweight and non-irritating.
PERFORMANCE
Special lens coatings allow full visibility when doctors and support staff need it most. Vision reduction slows care and can endanger patients, while it frustrates healthcare staff.
Fogging of goggle and eyewear lenses is a primary factor in eyewear PPE non-compliance. Anti-fog features and anti-fog cloths are a key differentiator against other eyewear PPE options.
INDIVIDUALITY
Workers need choices. One goggle or eyewear style might fit better for some people than others. In procuring eyewear for different people in different departments, one size never truly fits all. Eyewear can be as individualised as the treatment and care each doctor, nurse, or technician provides.
“A 2020 hospital survey
highlighted that noncompliance with PPE was seen most often in eye protection.”
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