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Preventing infectious diseases in Intensive Care Unit by medical devices remote control: Lessons from COVID-19.
Garzotto, Francesco; Comoretto, Rosanna Irene; Ostermann, Marlies; Nalesso, Federico; Gregori, Dario; Bonavina, Maria Giuseppina; Zanardo, Giorgio; Meneghesso, Gaudenzio.
  • Garzotto F; Health Directorate Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV- IRCCS, 64 Via Gattamelata, Padova 35128, Italy; Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. Electronic address: francesco.gar
  • Comoretto RI; Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  • Ostermann M; Department of Critical Care, King's College London, Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
  • Nalesso F; Department of Medicine, Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  • Gregori D; Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  • Bonavina MG; Health Directorate Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV- IRCCS, 64 Via Gattamelata, Padova 35128, Italy.
  • Zanardo G; Intensive Care Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 16/Z Via dei Carpani, 31033, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy.
  • Meneghesso G; Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova. 6/B Via Gradenigo, Padova 35131, Italy.
J Crit Care ; 61: 119-124, 2021 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-920350
ABSTRACT
The management of COVID-19 patients in the ICUs requires several and prolonged life-support systems (mechanical ventilation, continuous infusions of medications and nutrition, renal replacement therapy). Parameters have to be entered continuously into the device user interface by healthcare personnel according to the dynamic clinical condition. This leads to an increased risk of cross-contamination, use of personal protective equipment and the need for stringent and demanding protocols. Cables and tubing extensions have been utilized to make certain devices usable outside the patient's room but at the cost of introducing further hazards. Remote control of these devices decreases the frequency of unnecessary interventions and reduces the risk of exposure for both patients and healthcare personnel.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross Infection / Occupational Exposure / Infection Control / Critical Care / Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Crit Care Journal subject: Critical Care Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross Infection / Occupational Exposure / Infection Control / Critical Care / Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Crit Care Journal subject: Critical Care Year: 2021 Document Type: Article