COVID-19 Airway Management Isolation Chamber.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

During the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), health care workers are innovating patient care and safety measures. Unfortunately, many of these are not properly tested for efficacy. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of the novel COVID-19 Airway Management Isolation Chamber (CAMIC) to contain and evacuate particulate.

Study design

Multi-institutional proof-of-concept study.

Setting

Two academic institutions: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC).

Subjects and methods

Smoke, saline nebulizer, and simulated working port models were developed to assess the efficacy of the CAMIC to contain and remove ultrafine particles. Particulate counts were collected at set time intervals insi

SUBMITTER: Blood TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7361124 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature