Evaluation of Protective Properties of Commercially Available Medical Helmets: Are Medical Helmets Protective?

Conclusions No helmets were protective across all head injury risk measures. Medical helmets may reduce some fall injury severity but may not prevent all types of head injury. All helmets exhibited worsening of protective properties with repeated falls. We recommend medical helmets be replaced after each fall incident where the helmet impacts another surface.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research