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How Clean Are You Really? A Simulation Study of Droplet Splash Using an Acrylic Box During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Lumlertgul, Suthaporn; Inboriboon, Pholaphat Charles.
  • Lumlertgul S; From the Department of Emergency Medicine (S.L.), King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand; and Department of Emergency Medicine (P.C.I.), University of Illinois at Chicago, IL.
Simul Healthc ; 16(2): 153-154, 2021 Apr 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1155835
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SUMMARY STATEMENT In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, protocols to reduce risk of exposure to healthcare teams have been implemented. The use of an acrylic box during intubation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been adopted worldwide. A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of an acrylic box in limiting contamination. The findings indicate that healthcare workers are still vulnerable to exposure despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and an acrylic box. The causes of contamination were related to improper PPE donning and doffing and incomplete coverage by the acrylic box. Institutions should focus on ensuring proper donning and doffing of PPE and incorporating high-fidelity simulation training to prepare teams to resuscitate COVID-19 patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Personal Protective Equipment / High Fidelity Simulation Training / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Simul Healthc Journal subject: Health Services Research Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Sih.0000000000000569

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Personal Protective Equipment / High Fidelity Simulation Training / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Simul Healthc Journal subject: Health Services Research Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Sih.0000000000000569