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Evaluating the Feasibility and Usability of the Disposable Intubation Drape (I-Drape).

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Tsumura, H; Pan, W; Hunter, S; Ohlendorf, B; Shaw, RJ
Published in: AANA J
December 2022

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several protective barrier enclosures were developed to protect healthcare providers during airway manipulation. A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) created a barrier, the disposable intubation drape (I-Drape), that addressed limitations in range of motion. A nonrandomized, quasi-experimental design with repeated measures was used to evaluate I-Drape usability. CRNAs implemented I-Drape up to three times. Multilevel modeling was used to analyze the primary outcome: time (in seconds) to successful intubation. An online survey was used to evaluate secondary outcomes of interest: users' perceptions of features such as usability, visibility, and durability. We recruited 23 CRNAs as participants for 59 trials. Overall successful intubation and first-pass success rates were 96.6% and 93.2%, respectively. Time to successful intubation did not significantly decrease (β = -9.16, P = 0.323) or differ significantly among types of laryngoscopy device and years of experience was not a significant factor. Overall, users favorably rated I-Drape with respect to usability, visibility, durability, and feature utility. This study demonstrated the functionality, success rate, and acceptability of I-Drape. I-Drape can be used safely and efficiently with any type of laryngoscopy device by providers with various experience levels.

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Published In

AANA J

EISSN

2162-5239

Publication Date

December 2022

Volume

90

Issue

6

Start / End Page

462 / 468

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pandemics
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Humans
  • Feasibility Studies
  • COVID-19
  • Anesthesiology
  • 1110 Nursing
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Tsumura, H., Pan, W., Hunter, S., Ohlendorf, B., & Shaw, R. J. (2022). Evaluating the Feasibility and Usability of the Disposable Intubation Drape (I-Drape). AANA J, 90(6), 462–468.
Tsumura, Hideyo, Wei Pan, Sue Hunter, Brian Ohlendorf, and Ryan J. Shaw. “Evaluating the Feasibility and Usability of the Disposable Intubation Drape (I-Drape).AANA J 90, no. 6 (December 2022): 462–68.
Tsumura H, Pan W, Hunter S, Ohlendorf B, Shaw RJ. Evaluating the Feasibility and Usability of the Disposable Intubation Drape (I-Drape). AANA J. 2022 Dec;90(6):462–8.
Tsumura, Hideyo, et al. “Evaluating the Feasibility and Usability of the Disposable Intubation Drape (I-Drape).AANA J, vol. 90, no. 6, Dec. 2022, pp. 462–68.
Tsumura H, Pan W, Hunter S, Ohlendorf B, Shaw RJ. Evaluating the Feasibility and Usability of the Disposable Intubation Drape (I-Drape). AANA J. 2022 Dec;90(6):462–468.

Published In

AANA J

EISSN

2162-5239

Publication Date

December 2022

Volume

90

Issue

6

Start / End Page

462 / 468

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pandemics
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Humans
  • Feasibility Studies
  • COVID-19
  • Anesthesiology
  • 1110 Nursing
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences