Project Title: “nSPHERE Negative and Positive Pressure Helmet for Healthcare Workers Operating in COVID-19 Situations”
Financial Support Received: 173,968 THB (from donations)
Output
A total of 68 sets of negative and positive pressure helmets were manufactured to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for public benefit, and all units have been officially delivered.
Project Summary
This initiative focused on developing prototype negative pressure helmets as portable personal protective equipment for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, as well as positive pressure helmets for healthcare personnel and frontline workers. Under this project, 68 sets of positive and negative pressure helmets were produced and delivered to 3 hospitals:
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Bangphai Hospital: 2 negative pressure helmets
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Yala Hospital (Yala Province): 6 negative pressure helmets
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San Sai Hospital (Chiang Mai Province): 50 negative pressure helmets and 10 positive pressure helmets
During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical personnel placed high trust and confidence in utilizing these pressure-controlled helmets in healthcare facilities.
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Negative pressure helmets were used by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients while undergoing hemodialysis, during patient transfers, or when in shared spaces to prevent the virus from spreading outward.
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Positive pressure helmets were worn by healthcare personnel while examining and treating COVID-19 patients.
Following the implementation of these pressure-controlled helmets in healthcare settings, COVID-19 infection rates among medical personnel showed a noticeable decline.