The Physiological Impact of N95 Masks on Medical Staff
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Abstract
Description
Wearing N95 masks results in hypooxygenemia and hypercapnia which reduce working efficiency and the ability to make correct decision.
Medical staff are at increased risk of getting 'Severe acute respiratory syndrome'(SARS), and wearing N95 masks is highly recommended by experts worldwide. However, dizziness, headache, and short of breath are commonly experienced by the medical staff wearing N95 masks. The ability to make correct decision may be hampered, too. The purpose of the study was therefore to evaluate the physiological impact of N95 mask on medical staff.
Dates
| Last Verified: | 05/31/2005 |
| First Submitted: | 09/11/2005 |
| Estimated Enrollment Submitted: | 09/11/2005 |
| First Posted: | 09/14/2005 |
| Last Update Submitted: | 09/11/2005 |
| Last Update Posted: | 09/14/2005 |
| Actual Study Start Date: | 07/31/2003 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | 05/31/2005 |
Condition or disease
Intervention/treatment
Device: wearing N95 masks
Phase
Eligibility Criteria
| Ages Eligible for Study | 20 Years To 20 Years |
| Sexes Eligible for Study | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes |
| Criteria | Inclusion Criteria: - medical staff Exclusion Criteria: - pregnancy |
Outcome
Primary Outcome Measures
1. EEG change, ABG change, change in scores of attention test, etc [undefined]
Secondary Outcome Measures
1. symptoms wearing N95 masks [undefined]
