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ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2021

Simulation with a colour indicator to help reduce contamination during airway management in COVID-19 times: An experience from a tertiary centre in India.

Leah R George, Smitha E George, Ira Dhawan, Malavika Babu, Raj Sahajanandan, Anita S Joselyn

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Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Leah R GeorgeDepartment of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Smitha E GeorgeDepartment of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ira DhawanDepartment of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Malavika BabuDepartment of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Raj SahajanandanDepartment of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Anita S JoselynDepartment of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Christian Medical College & Hospital · INChristian Medical College · IN

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aimsThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has initiated modified protocols for aerosol-generating procedures. A simulation study using dye was conducted to highlight contamination at intubation and extubation and to encourage adherence to the new COVID-19 protocol among anaesthesia personnel in our institution.

methodsA video demonstrating the new COVID-19 protocols was circulated in the Department of Anaesthesiology a week prior to the study. Thirty teams, each comprising an anaesthesia resident and a staff technician, were enroled. Each team was asked to demonstrate the steps of preparation, intubation and extubation on a mannequin in a COVID-19 scenario. Checklists were used to assess points of contamination and adherence to the protocols. Following debriefing, a repeat simulation was conducted. The use of a dye highlighted the points of contamination. The study subjects provided feedback on the usefulness of the session and practical difficulties encountered in adapting to the new protocols.

resultsThe average contamination scores decreased by 3.4 (95% confidence interval (CI): 2.4-4.4,

conclusionSimulation with a low-fidelity mannequin by using colour indicator for secretions is an effective teaching tool to reduce health hazards during airway management in COVID-19 times.

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AnaesthesiaCOVID-19equipment contaminationsimulation training

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