Effect of an Aerosol Box on Intubation in Simulated Emergency Department Airways: A Randomized Crossover Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of transparent plastic aerosol boxes as protective barriers during endotracheal intubation has been advocated during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic. There is evidence of worldwide distribution of such devices, but some experts have warned of possible negative impacts of their use. The objective of this study was to measure the effect of an aerosol box on intubation performance across a variety of simulated difficult airway scenarios in the emergency department.

Methods

This was a randomized, crossover design study. Participants were randomized to intubate one of five airway scenarios with and without an aerosol box in place, with randomization of intubation sequence. The primary outcome was time to intubation. Secondary outc

SUBMITTER: Turner JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7673888 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature