When wearing Personal Protective Equipment in a medical setting, there are a few restrictions to take into account. When choosing PPE based on the objective and purpose of the protection, it is crucial to have a thorough awareness of the various PPE categories. It has been discovered that wearing a powered-air-purifying-respirator equipped head or full body ventilated PPE suit can decrease dexterity owing to multiple glove layering. Back pain brought on by the completely ventilated suit's respirator and decreased visibility due to a flexible face shield could also be problems.
Healthcare workers may also be affected by the temperature of the workplace; for example, working in a full-body ventilated Personal Protective Equipment at a temperature of 28°C may result in heat stress and dehydration, whereas a temperature of 22°C had no adverse effects on the same physical parameters. When performing aerosol-generating procedures, the WHO advises taking airborne and contact precautions.
