Face Shield with Temperature Sensing Ability for Frontline Health Workers

Abstract

COVID-19 has harmed millions of people including both patients as well as frontline health workers. There is need to protect frontline health workers as they are the backbone of healthcare system. The existing face shields worn by these workers do protect them but lacks in technology intervention. As a result, healthcare professionals are facing one major issue. The utmost issue is to measure their own body temperature at regular intervals as this process needs removal of hand gloves, PPE (Personal protective equipment) kit and face shield. This is really inconvenient and needs a safe and reliable solution. This paper is disclosing an innovative solution by offering a technologically advanced face shield capable of measuring a body temperature without the need of removing a face shield and a PPE kit. This face shield is designed in solid-works and printed within the university premises using a 3D printer. The sensors were then placed inside this 3D printed assembly. This face shield was then handed over for regular use to faculty and students of health sciences. This innovation received positive feedback from the healthcare professionals. The overall mean score of 4.59 out of 5 indicate that this product is worthy in every facet.