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A hand wearing sensors works with a test dummy

Optimizing comfort for nurses in high-stress situations with sensors

Wearable sensors help pinpoint stressful moments during medical procedures.

When nurses in high-stress situations get uncomfortably warm, they may remove face masks and other protective equipment. To tackle this problem, researchers try dynamically adjusting a room’s temperature based on sensors worn by the nurses.

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