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Fig. 7 | Patient Safety in Surgery

Fig. 7

From: Introducing the “Corona Curtain”: an innovative technique to prevent airborne COVID-19 exposure during emergent intubations

Fig. 7

Emergent intubation using video-assisted laryngoscopy under the intubation tent in a COVID-19 patient with acute respiratory failure. The procedure is performed in a negative airflow room. The ED provider is wearing a “hazmat” suit. The respiratory therapist is assisting from the side of the bed, wearing standard PPE, N95 mask, goggles and a face shield

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493