The influence of a Perspex intubation box on time to intubation : a simulation-based randomised crossover study

Background: Standard personal protective equipment guidelines are insufficient to prevent contamination of healthcare workers with droplet spread during the COVID-19 crisis. The added challenge adequate aerosol protection has led development an initial prototype intubation box. primary objective was determine impact box on mean time completion in a simulated airway. Secondary objectives included best laryngoscopic view, effect intubator seniority and mode laryngoscopy intubation. Methods: This randomised crossover study influence airway management part-task trainer. Senior anaesthesiology staff were assigned two groups recordings their attempts at analysed by independent observers. Results: significantly longer 7.6 seconds (95% CI 3.1; 12.2; p = 0.001) direct 9.2 3.8; 14.7; videolaryngoscopy. It did not glottic view. Conclusion: We found that use prolonged intubation, but clinical significance size is uncertain.