Robotic arm tests glove-gown protection in healthcare
(Shown above: a new test method using a special chamber, left, and a robotic arm, right, could help PPE manufacturers test new products for leakages at the glove-gown interface. Photo by NIOSH.)
During recent disease outbreaks, most notably the 2014 Ebola epidemic, the importance of effective personal protective equipment (PPE) was emphasized once again. When designed and used properly, PPE can protect healthcare workers from potentially deadly infectious diseases and viruses, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Ebola, and HIV.