Overview of different modified full-face snorkelling masks for intraoperative protection.
COVID-19
anesthesia
pandemic
surgery
Journal
Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale
ISSN: 1827-675X
Titre abrégé: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 8213019
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2020
Oct 2020
Historique:
received:
09
05
2020
accepted:
23
05
2020
pubmed:
25
9
2020
medline:
18
12
2020
entrez:
24
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant impact on healthcare systems worldwide. The rate of infected healthcare workers is > 10% in Italy. Within this dramatic scenario, the development of new personal protective equipment (PPE) devices is mandatory. This study focuses on validation of modified full-face snorkel masks (MFFSM) as safe and protective equipment against SARS-CoV-2 infection during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on the upper aerodigestive tract. Five different MFFSM were tested during otolaryngological surgery and in anaesthesia procedures. Data were collected through an online survey to assess the feedback of operators. pO All five MFFSM tested were easy to use and gave all operators a sound "feeling" of protection. All clinicians involved had common agreement regarding safety and the user-friendly format. In the future, specific development of different type of masks for protection in the operating room, intensive care units and/or office will be possible as a joint venture between clinicians and developers. Goals for clinicians include better definition of needs and priorities, while developers can devote their expertise to produce devices that meet medical requirements. Panoramica delle diverse maschere snorkelling modificate per la protezione intraoperatoria. La pandemia di Cinque diversi tipi di MFFSM sono stati testati. I dati sono stati raccolti attraverso un sondaggio online; solo per la maschera OceanReef Aria QR+ sono stati registrati i valori intraoperatori di pO Tutte le MFFSM testate si sono rivelate di facile utilizzo e tutti gli operatori hanno riferito una sensazione di comfort, mantenendo una sensazione di sicurezza durante la procedura. In futuro sarà possibile lo sviluppo di specifiche maschere per la protezione in sala operatoria e in terapia intensiva sulla base di una stretta collaborazione tra clinici e ingegneri. L’obiettivo per i medici sarà definire con precisione le loro esigenze, mentre per le industrie produttrici sarà mettere a disposizione il loro expertise per fornire dispositivi che incontrino le necessità sanitarie.
Autres résumés
Type: Publisher
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Panoramica delle diverse maschere snorkelling modificate per la protezione intraoperatoria.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32970047
doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-N0841
pmc: PMC7726642
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Validation Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
317-324Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale, Rome, Italy.
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