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Article: The effect of full protective gear on intubation performance by hospital medical personnel
- Article from:
- Military Medicine
- Article date:
- April 1, 2000
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Apr 2000. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Objective: To assess the influence of protective gear on intubation performance. Design: Prospective, controlled measurement of duration and quality of intubations performed on mannequins by medical personnel with and without protective gear in a crossover design. Participants: Eight teams each comprising an anesthesiologist and a nurse. Results: Intubation duration with and without chemical warfare gear was 69.2 +/- 7 and 47.3 +/- 6 seconds (mean +/- SEM), respectively (p < 0.05). Moreover, rating of intubation quality as "very good" by the anesthesiologists declined significantly from 62.5% without chemical warfare protective gear to 6.25% with the garment and mask. Tube fixation was ...
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