Table 1

Users feel more confident that the final product of the breath shield is easy to instal and use, they are able to perform basic procedures at the slit lamp and more reassured that this forms a barrier that protects them from droplet transmission

PDSA cycles 1–2PDSA cycles 3–4
SizeA4A3
TransparencyNoYes
The breath shield is of sufficient size11.1%72.2%
The breath shield is easy to instal72.2%77.8%
I am able to reach all the controls with ease16.7%61.1%
I am able to perform basic procedures such as intraocular pressure measurement, corneal scrape/ suture removal/ foreign body removal with this breath shield on16.7%55.6%
I am confident that this provides protection to droplet transmission5.6%80%
  • PDSA, Plan, Do, Study, Act.