Endotracheal Intubation Using a Direct Laryngoscope and the Protective Performances of Respirators: A Randomized Trial
Joint Authors
Kang, Hyunggoo
Lee, Sanghyun
Oh, Jaehoon
Lim, Tae Ho
Ahn, Chiwon
Song, Yeongtak
Lee, Juncheol
Shin, Hyungoo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Emergency physicians are at risk for infection during invasive procedures, and the respirators can reduce this risk.
This study aimed to determine whether endotracheal intubation using direct laryngoscopes affected protection performances of respirators.
Methods.
A randomized crossover study of 24 emergency physicians was performed.
We performed quantitative fit tests using respirators (cup type, fold type without a valve, and fold type with a valve) before and during intubation.
The primary outcome was respirators’ fit factors (FF), and secondary outcomes were acceptable protection (percentage of scores above 100 FF [FF%]).
Results.
24 pieces of data were analyzed.
Compared to fold-type respirator without a valve, FF and FF% values were lower when participants wore a cup-type respirator (200 FF [200-200] versus 200 FF [102.75–200], 100% [78.61–100] versus 74.16% [36.1–98.9]; all P<0.05) or fold-type respirator with a valve (200 FF [200-200] versus 142.5 FF [63.50–200], 100% [76.10–100] versus 62.50% [8.13–100]; all P<0.05).
There were no significant differences in intubation time and success rate according to respirator types.
Conclusions.
Motion during endotracheal intubation using direct laryngoscopes influenced the protective performance of some respirators.
Therefore, emergency physicians should identify and wear respirators that provide the best personalized fit for intended tasks.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lim, Tae Ho& Lee, Sanghyun& Oh, Jaehoon& Kang, Hyunggoo& Ahn, Chiwon& Song, Yeongtak…[et al.]. 2017. Endotracheal Intubation Using a Direct Laryngoscope and the Protective Performances of Respirators: A Randomized Trial. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138674
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lim, Tae Ho…[et al.]. Endotracheal Intubation Using a Direct Laryngoscope and the Protective Performances of Respirators: A Randomized Trial. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138674
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lim, Tae Ho& Lee, Sanghyun& Oh, Jaehoon& Kang, Hyunggoo& Ahn, Chiwon& Song, Yeongtak…[et al.]. Endotracheal Intubation Using a Direct Laryngoscope and the Protective Performances of Respirators: A Randomized Trial. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138674
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138674