scholarly journals Video Laryngoscope Intubation With an Aerosol Barrier Device: A Randomized Sequential Crossover Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. e0234
Author(s):  
Masafumi Idei ◽  
Takeshi Nomura ◽  
Philippe Jouvet ◽  
Carl Eric Aubin ◽  
Atsushi Kawaguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Video Laryngoscope ◽  
Barrier Device

Effectiveness and feasibility of using a physical barrier device in reducing rates of microbial contamination of sphygmomanometer cuffs

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 241-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Bhanot ◽  
Sriharsha Rao ◽  
Shobha Sharma ◽  
Edmond S Malka ◽  
Monica Ghitan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Bacterial Contamination ◽  
Microbial Contamination ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Physical Barrier ◽  
Intervention Phase ◽  
Barrier Device ◽  
Disposable Plastic

phygmomanometers are frequently contaminated with bacteria and are implicated in the transmission of microbes. A pilot study was conducted to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of using a physical barrier device in reducing rates of microbial contamination of sphygmomanometer cuffs. Blood pressure recordings were made with and without a disposable plastic device on healthy individuals to ensure that it did not interfere with the accuracy of readings. Baseline rates of microbial colonisation of sphygmomanometer cuffs were obtained over a six week period. For six weeks the device was applied to patients’ arms before measuring blood pressure, and sphygmomanometer cuffs were recultured during the intervention period. No difference was found in blood pressure recordings with and without the device. No difference in rates of bacterial contamination was observed during the intervention phase of the study. A disposable plastic device acting as a physical barrier may not reduce surface contamination of sphygmomanometer cuffs.

scholarly journals Effectivity battle between C-MAC and McGrath® video laryngoscope in a patient with general anesthesia at Sanglah Hospital: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
Jhoni Pardomuan Pasaribu ◽  
Tjokorda Gde Agung Senapathi ◽  
Pontisomaya Parami
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Tracheal Intubation ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Video Laryngoscope ◽  
Hemodynamic Change ◽  
Successful Intubation ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Physical Status ◽  
Hemodynamic Stability ◽  
Pros And Cons

Background: Intubation is a common essential procedure to maintain the airway during general anesthesia. Various video laryngoscopes (VL) on the market today assist anesthesiologists in improving intubation success rates and also in complicated airway cases. There are two types of VL found in our institution, which are C-MAC and McGrath®. Each of them has its pros and cons, which withdrawn our curiosity to compare their effectiveness.  Methods: A pilot study was conducted in our center; we included all patients undergoing general anesthesia with physical status ASA I-III and consent to the study and divide them into two groups, C-MAC and McGrath®. We compare C-MAC and McGrath® VL effectiveness in terms of time for intubation, ease of intubation, total attempt, failure to intubate, Cormack Lehane degree, POGO Score, and hemodynamic stability.  Results: A total of 20 patients were intubated with two different VL, ten patients for each group. Both VLs accommodate ease of intubation, and overall first attempt successful intubation, though C-MAC showed better laryngeal and glottic visualization, shorter tracheal intubation times, and less hemodynamic change. Conclusion: C-MAC gives better results in laryngeal and glottic visualization, shorter tracheal intubation times, and less hemodynamic change.

Comparison of GlideScope® Video Laryngoscope blades and ease of intubation in morbidly obese patients: a pilot study

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 251-251
Author(s):  
S. Sharafudeen ◽  
D. Abell ◽  
R. N. Wadhwani ◽  
Z. Hassan ◽  
A. Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Video Laryngoscope ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Laryngoscope Blades

Pilot study on criteria in cavity preparation-facts or artifacts?

1973 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Salvendy ◽  
WM Hinton ◽  
GW Ferguson ◽  
PR Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cavity Preparation

A Pilot Study of Early Storybook Reading With Babies With Hearing Loss

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 3397-3412
Author(s):  
Michelle I. Brown ◽  
David Trembath ◽  
Marleen F. Westerveld ◽  
Gail T. Gillon
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Eye Contact ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Storybook Reading ◽  
Book Selection ◽  
Turn Taking ◽  
Parent Child

Purpose This pilot study explored the effectiveness of an early storybook reading (ESR) intervention for parents with babies with hearing loss (HL) for improving (a) parents' book selection skills, (b) parent–child eye contact, and (c) parent–child turn-taking. Advancing research into ESR, this study examined whether the benefits from an ESR intervention reported for babies without HL were also observed in babies with HL. Method Four mother–baby dyads participated in a multiple baseline single-case experimental design across behaviors. Treatment effects for parents' book selection skills, parent–child eye contact, and parent–child turn-taking were examined using visual analysis and Tau-U analysis. Results Statistically significant increases, with large to very large effect sizes, were observed for all 4 participants for parent–child eye contact and parent–child turn-taking. Limited improvements with ceiling effects were observed for parents' book selection skills. Conclusion The findings provide preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of an ESR intervention for babies with HL for promoting parent–child interactions through eye contact and turn-taking.

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