How a portable negative pressure incubator for COVID‐19 was created with minor modifications

Kumar, Ajeet; Kumar, Neeraj; Kumar, Amarjeet; Chowdhry, Bhabesh Kant; Sinha, Amit

doi:10.1111/apa.15521

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“…It has also been commonly recommended to nurse COVID-19-positive or suspected babies inside incubators. 2,3,35,36 In a review of respiratory care of neonates during COVID-19, Shalish et al 10 recommended placing a filter in the expiratory limb for CPAP and NIV, between the patient and self-inflating resuscitator and, for mechanical ventilators, before the expiratory valve but never between the circuit adaptor and endotracheal tube (ETT). Filters in ventilator circuits are not mentioned in the review of Ong et al of COVID-19 in PICU 44 but they recommend using a filter with self-inflating resuscitators, although manual ventilation should only be used if necessary and with small tidal volumes and a tight mask seal.…”

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“…Incubators were commonly recommended for use during the pandemic for transport and care of babies, 3,10,[33][34][35] although they do not provide the same level of protection as negative pressure rooms or air filtration 36 and their exhaust flow is an additional source of potential contamination. ES-PNIC 3 recommends minimizing heating and/or humidification within the incubator to minimize aerosol spread and placing the neonate in a plastic bag, covering the incubator's portholes to minimize leakage.…”

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Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: Mitigation strategies and use of filters

Carter,

Harcourt,

Harris

et al. 2024

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy

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Background Many medical devices in pediatric and newborn intensive care units can potentially expose healthcare workers (HCWs) and others to transmission of respiratory and other viruses and bacteria. Such fomites include ventilators, nebulizers, and monitoring equipment. Approach We report the general, novel approach we have taken to identify and mitigate these risks and to protect HCWs, visitors and patients from exposure while maintaining the optimal performance of such respiratory equipment. Findings The approach combined a high level of personal protective equipment (PPE), strict hand hygiene, air filtration and air conditioning and other relevant viral risk mitigation guidelines. This report describes the experiences from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic to provide a reference framework that can be applied generally. The steps we took consisted of auditing our equipment and processes to identify risk through sources of potentially contaminated gas that may contain aerosolized virus, seeking advice and liaising with suppliers/manufacturers, devising mitigation strategies using indirect and direct approaches (largely filtering), performing tests on equipment to verify proper function and the absence of negative impacts and the development and implementation of relevant procedures and practices. We had a multidisciplinary team to guide the process. We monitored daily for hospital-acquired infections among staff caring for SARS-CoV-2 patients. Conclusion Our approach was successful as we have continued to offer optimal intensive care to our patients, and we did not find any healthcare worker who was infected through the course of caring for patients at the bedside. The lessons learnt will be of benefit to future local outbreaks or pandemics.

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Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: Mitigation strategies and use of filters

Carter,

Harcourt,

Harris

et al. 2024

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy

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“…These technologies are used to develop construction materials like pipes and hoses [29] [30] [31] [32] as well as 3D-printed face shields [33] [34] [35]. During the pandemic, the engineers were tasked with developing innovative solutions such as additive manufactured face shields [36] [37], incubators [38] [39] and other assistive technologies [40] [41] [42]. Also, Computational Water, Energy, and Environmental Engineering new techniques have also been developed by bio-engineers based on COVID19 [43] [44].…”

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Management of Biohazards and Pandemics: COVID-19 and Its Implications in the Construction Sector

Amaechi¹,

Amaechi²,

Amechi³

et al. 2022

CWEEE

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This paper investigates the impact of biohazards and pandemics on construction workers' health and well-being. A proper selection of control methods for biohazards and pandemics like COVID-19 pandemic will result in improved public health conditions. Occupational risks in the construction industry are also examined, with a focus on biohazards and pandemics, their containment, and the implications for health and safety. A safer work environment in the construction industry is encouraged. In this study, some statistical methods were used to analyse the data obtained from sampled questionnaire. According to the findings, fewer people in poor developing countries get routine check-ups compared to developed countries. The construction industries studied have little or no insurance plans for staff. It also demonstrates that personal protective equipment (PPE) such as nasal masks, helmets, hand gloves, and work aprons can assist in the control of biohazards in the construction sector, such as asthma, cancer, and asbestosis. There should be safety awareness programmes, conferences, and seminars, as well as

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How a portable negative pressure incubator for COVID‐19 was created with minor modifications

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Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: Mitigation strategies and use of filters

Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: Mitigation strategies and use of filters

Management of Biohazards and Pandemics: COVID-19 and Its Implications in the Construction Sector

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