Applying the Programmable Modeling Tool to Support the Hospital Infection Control Staff in Customizing the Filtering Face-Piece Respirators for Health Care Worker

Jian-You Li*, Hiroya Tanaka, Shoko Miyagawa

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Filtering face-piece respirators are the frequent personal protection devices of hospital’s healthcare workers to decrease infective risk, and its protection level is determined by how well the face-piece fits to the wearer’s face. This study aims to apply 3D scan, programmable modeling, 3D printing technology and bio-compatible filament to realize the design and fabrication of custom-fit respirator, and improve fit testing result of hospital staff. Infection control practitioner who takes response of the prevention of infectious diseases is set as the design agent of this customization task in this study. A semi-automatic modeling system and prototype fabrication are proposed to help the infection control practitioner in the process of the respirator design for all healthcare worker without CAD experience.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control - Joint proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Advanced Production Management and Process Control, the AHFE International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, and the AHFE International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping, 2018
EditorsStefan Trzcielinski, Beata Mrugalska, Waldemar Karwowski, Massimo Di Nicolantonio, Emilio Rossi
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages270-279
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-94196-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-94195-0
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Jul 2018
EventJoint proceedings of the AHFE International Conference on Advanced Production Management and Process Control, AHFE International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, and AHFE International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping, 2018 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 21 Jul 201825 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume793
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

ConferenceJoint proceedings of the AHFE International Conference on Advanced Production Management and Process Control, AHFE International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, and AHFE International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping, 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period21/07/1825/07/18

Keywords

  • Customization
  • Fab nurse
  • Infection control
  • Programmable modeling
  • Respirator

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