Novel, Inexpensive Portable Respiratory Protection Unit (PRPU) for Healthcare Workers

Novel, Inexpensive Portable Respiratory Protection Unit (PRPU) for Healthcare Workers

Christopher S. Sampson, Adam Beckett

Introduction: Given concern for increased aerosolization during intubation of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, we sought to create a portable, inexpensive, and easily constructed device to help protect healthcare workers. Methods: A respiratory protection unit can be constructed in approximately 30 minutes and for less than 50 United States dollars in materials, using polyvinylchloride pipe and automobile collision wrap. Conclusion: This device provides possible increased protection during video laryngoscopy and can easily be replicated.

2020

DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.2020.4.47443

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

eScholarship Publishing, University of California

Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid