Assessment of the use and Safety of Protection Box for Intubation and Extubation Among Anaesthesiologists During COVID-19 Pandemic- A Cross-sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Covid 19 epidemic has affected the people making them undergo emergency procedures requiring intubation. A protective box was innovated at our tertiary care centre to safeguard the HCW during intubation and/or extubation and the study was planned to assess its use and safety among the anaesthesiologists.

Methods

A cross sectional, questionnaire base survey was done among anaesthesiologists in various strata of residency. The intubation box was used on the patient for intubation and extubation. The experience of participants was recorded via a Google Form and one response per participant was restricted. Participants were divided into two groups, Group 1(1stand 2nd year junior residents) and Group 2 (Senior resident and 3rd year junior resident). A valid response,

SUBMITTER: Chaudhary K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031719 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature