Ventilation mask adapted for endoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2020 Sep 21;66Suppl 2(Suppl 2):55-57. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.66.S2.55. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, endoscopy services must adopt preventive measures to maintain proper functioning due to a high risk of disease contagion. Triage protocols before and after the procedure, personal protective equipment, and environmental contamination control are some of the endoscopy society's recommendations. However, the risk of infection may remain high due to poor control over the source of contamination.Using a combination of standardized supplies and accessories in a hospital, a ventilation mask adapted to be used in endoscopic procedures is proposed to reduce COVID-19 contamination.

MeSH terms

  • Aerosols / adverse effects*
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control*
  • Endoscopy*
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • Personal Protective Equipment / standards*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Aerosols