Patient barrier acceptance during airway management among anesthesiologists: a simulation pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Protection of healthcare providers (HCP) has been a serious challenge in the management of patients during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Additional physical barriers have been created to enhance personal protective equipment (PPE). In this study, user acceptability of two novel barriers was evaluated and the performance of airway management using PPE alone versus PPE plus the additional barrier were compared.

Methods

An open-label, double-armed simulation pilot study was conducted. Each participant performed bag-mask ventilation and endotracheal intubation using a GlideScope in two scenarios: 1) PPE donned, followed by 2) PPE donned plus the addition of either the isolation chamber (IC) or aerosol box (AB). Endotracheal intubation using videolaryngosco

SUBMITTER: Querney J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8175886 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature