The current COVID-19 pandemic, this is especially since the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is thought to occur mainly through respiratory droplets generated by coughing and sneezing, by direct contact with contaminated surfaces and because in a large number of patients COVID-19 disease may be asymptomatic. As recommended by the CDC medical personnel should be equipped with full personal protective equipment (PPE) for AGP in contact with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patient. Therefore, it is reasonable to search for the most effective methods of intravascular access in those conditions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
41
obtaining intravascular access using a standard intravenous cannula
obtaining intravascular access using a ready intravenous NIO needle set
Lazarski Univeristy
Warsaw, Poland
successful rate of first intravascular access attempt
successful placement of intravascular device
Time frame: 1 day
time to successful access
Time frame: 1 day
number of attempts to successful access
number of attempts to successful access
Time frame: 1 day
time to infusion
time to therapy including but not limited to time to fluids, antibiotics, and antiarrythmics
Time frame: 1 day
complication rates
complication rates
Time frame: 1 day
ease of use
self-reported percentage the vocal cord visualization. A 100% score is a extremely difficult procedure. A Ease of use score of 1% means that procedure is extremely easy
Time frame: 1 day
Preferred intravascular access method
participants were asked which method of intravascular access they would prefer in a real-life resuscitation.
Time frame: 1 day
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