Innovative Draping Method to Mitigate Aerosolization During Coronavirus Pandemic

Authors

  • Kripa Dongol Department of ENT- Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
  • Yogesh Neupane Department of ENT- Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
  • Dipesh Shakya Department of ENT- Head and Neck Surgery, Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37080/nmj.39

Keywords:

Aerosol, Coronavirus, COVID 19, drapes, pandemic

Abstract

Otolaryngologists are at high risk of acquiring coronavirus because most of the procedures are aerosol generating and we have to deal with upper airways which contain high viral load. The objective of this study is to elaborate the draping technique which diminishes aerosol in the operating room. Use of a framework and a drape with customized hand insertion ports help to contain the aerosol generated during the operative procedure. The draping technique acts as an additional form of protection from aerosol along with an increase in self-confidence to the healthcare workers during this pandemic.

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Dongol, K. ., Neupane, Y. ., & Shakya, D. . (2020). Innovative Draping Method to Mitigate Aerosolization During Coronavirus Pandemic. Nepal Medical Journal, 3(2), 73–76. https://doi.org/10.37080/nmj.39

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): JUL-DEC 2020

Section

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Copyright (c) 2021 Kripa Dongol, Yogesh Neupane, Dipesh Shakya

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.