Coping with PPE: top tips from actors used to working in restrictive clothing & equipment The Covid crisis has highlighted the vital need to support healthcare staff and Performing Medicine has released a suite of free digital resources; including ‘Coping with PPE.’
‘Coping with PPE’, developed in response to a request from University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), addresses some of the issues around wearing PPE for extended periods of time and includes tips from performers used to wearing heavy restrictive costumes, masks, puppets, animatronics and prosthetics. From advice on orientation and spatial awareness, and non-verbal communication, to breathing techniques and body-scans; ‘Coping with PPE’ is an effective resource for everyone working in the healthcare sector.
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