Disposable Isolation Device to Reduce COVID-19 Contamination During CT Scanning.
Acad Radiol
; 27(8): 1119-1125, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-361518
ABSTRACT
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:
The use of chest computed tomography (CT) in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic raises concern regarding the transmission risks to patients and staff caused by CT room contamination. Meanwhile the Center for Disease Control guidance for air exchange in between patients may heavily impact workflows. To design a portable custom isolation device to reduce imaging equipment contamination during a pandemic. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Center for Disease Control air exchange guidelines and requirements were reviewed. Device functional requirements were outlined and designed. Engineering requirements were reviewed. Methods of practice and risk mitigation plans were outlined including donning and doffing procedures and failure modes. Cost impact was assessed in terms of CT patient throughput.RESULTS:
CT air exchange solutions and alternatives were reviewed. Multiple isolation bag device designs were considered. Several designs were custom fabricated, prototyped and reduced to practice. A final design was tested on volunteers for comfort, test-fit, air seal, and breathability. Less than 14 times enhanced patient throughput was estimated, in an ideal setting, which could more than counterbalance the cost of the device itself.CONCLUSION:
A novel isolation bag device is feasible for use in CT and might facilitate containment and reduce contamination in radiology departments during the COVID Pandemic.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Isolation
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Equipment Contamination
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Infection Control
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Coronavirus Infections
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Disposable Equipment
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Acad Radiol
Journal subject:
Radiology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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