Goggles, protective

Goggles, protective
Alternative names
Glasses, safety; goggles, protective
Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Personal protective equipment / Radiation protection equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
COVID-19 (2020)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Laboratory
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
GMDN related code(s)
58376
Eye splash shield, single-use (A device intended to be worn over the eyes to protect (shield) the healthcare worker from blood and other body fluid splashes while performing a clinical or laboratory procedure. It may have an open design like spectacles, or an enclosed design like goggles or a mask. This is a single-use device.)
64958
Eye splash shield, reusable (A device intended to be worn over the eyes to protect (shield) the healthcare worker from blood and other body fluid splashes while performing a clinical or laboratory procedure. It may have an open design like spectacles, or an enclosed design like goggles or a mask. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO Technical specifications
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-PPE_specifications-2020.1 (Technical specifications of personal protective equipment for COVID-19)
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices