The Royal Melbourne Hospital invites Monash Health employees to participate in their Singh Thattha technique trial. The Singh Thattha technique is an under-mask elastic beard cover used for donning respirator masks in COVID-19 patient care.
The trial seeks volunteers who are healthcare workers and meet all following criteria:
- They require respiratory protection for airborne biohazards at P2 (N95) level
- They cannot shave due to religious, cultural, or medical reasons, with facial hair greater than 5mm
- They are prepared to wear a TheraBand wrap around the head for the purpose of achieving a face seal with a tight fitting N95 respirator, while performing their duties
Participants will be required to attend the RMH city campus for a fit test that takes approximately 2.5 hours. They will also have to attend the city campus for two further sessions and be prepared to answer short usability surveys for up to one year post the initial fit.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and would like to participate in the trial, please email respiratoryprotectionprogram@mh.org.au with your expression of interest.
Approved by Karen Lowe and Anand Ponniraivan