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ArticleScientific reports2022

Thin foil body-shield resuscitation barrier device to protect from blood: an experimental study.

Martin Hermann, Markus Isser, Valentin Bilgeri, Andreas Klinger, Wolfgang Lederer

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Article in Scientific reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Martin Hermann *Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Markus IsserMedical Division, Austrian Mountain Rescue Service-Tyrol, Florianistr. 2, 6410, Telfs, Austria.
Valentin BilgeriDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Andreas KlingerMedical Division, Austrian Mountain Rescue Service-Tyrol, Florianistr. 2, 6410, Telfs, Austria.
Wolfgang Lederer *Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. Wolfgang.lederer@i-med.ac.at.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In times of collective concern about pandemics, body-shield resuscitation barrier devices are more and more considered to protect against transmission of different pathogens between rescuers and patients. The objective of this experimental study was to investigate the characteristics of blood drops dispersed on the surface of four different foils suitable for blanketing patients during resuscitation. We analyzed run-off characteristics of blood stains depending on surface properties of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate and aluminum-coated polyethylene terephthalate. Confocal fluorescence microscopy revealed less cellular density and lack of fibrin networks in blood stains on the four foil surfaces than on paper towel. Delayed clotting went along with larger areas of contamination indicating a greater likelihood of coming into contact with potential germs but a smaller chance of contracting an infection. Space blankets as obligatory components of first aid kits are readily available for rescuers and serve as a mechanical barrier between rescuers and patients during resuscitation.

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Polyethylene TerephthalatesProtective DevicesHumansPolyethyleneResuscitationSurface PropertiesPolyethylenePolyethylene Terephthalates

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PMID35945452
PMCPMC9362170

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