The aim of this study is to compare the impact of using the aerosol box and transparent sheet as an adjunct to conventional personal protective equipment on endotracheal intubation of COVID-19 patients. The effect of the head of the bed elevation will also be evaluated during the mentioned simulated scenarios.
This is a randomized, prospective, manikin simulation study. Emergency medicine specialists will be participated in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned into 6 groups with a 1:1:1:1:1:1 allocation following simple randomization procedures by a program generating online random numbers. 13 participants will be recruited to the study. Operators who will intubate the manikin will use following methods: (1) conventional personal protective equipment (PPE) with placing the manikin in the supine position. (2) aerosol box as an adjunct to PPE with placing the manikin in the supine position. (3) transparent sheet as an adjunct to PPE with placing the manikin in the supine position. (4) conventional personal protective equipment (PPE) with placing the manikin in the 30 degree the head of the bed elevated position. (5) aerosol box as an adjunct to PPE with placing the manikin in the 30 degree the head of the bed elevated position. (6) transparent sheet as an adjunct to PPE with placing the manikin in the 30 degree the head of the bed elevated position.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
13
The aerosol box is a barrier that protects the staff against the aerosols during the aerosol generating procedures like endotracheal intubation. It is a transparent cube that covers the patient's head during the endotracheal intubation. Operator can intubate the patient through the two holes for arms.
The transparent sheet is a barrier that protects the staff against the aerosols during the aerosol generating procedures like endotracheal intubation. It is a transparent cover that covers the patient's head and body during the endotracheal intubation. Operator can intubate the patient through the space under the cover
Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital
Kocaeli, Izmit, Turkey (Türkiye)
First pass success
Comparison of the first pass success rates for each method that were mentioned in the 'Detailed Description' of the study.
Time frame: 2 minutes
Time to endotracheal intubation
The mean time to successful endotracheal intubation for each method that were mentioned in the 'Detailed Description' of the study.
Time frame: 2 minutes
Difficulty level of accessing the equipment
Grading the difficulty of accessing the equipment on a 5-point Likert scale for each method that were mentioned in the 'Detailed Description' of the study.
Time frame: 2 minutes
Difficulty level of inserting the endotracheal tube into the glottis
Grading the difficulty of inserting the endotracheal tube into the glottis on a 5-point Likert scale for each method that were mentioned in the 'Detailed Description' of the study.
Time frame: 2 minutes
Clarity of the view of the patient's face
Grading the clarity of the view of the patient's face on a 5-point Likert scale for each method that were mentioned in the 'Detailed Description' of the study.
Time frame: 2 minutes
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