Table 2a: Healthcare provider practice on airway management on real confirmed or suspected COVID-19 pediatric patients (n = 35).

Statement

N (%)

Did you use proper PPE (personal protective equipment) according to your role?

 

·        Yes

32 (91.4%)

·        Partially done

03 (08.6%)

If not done or partially done, please write 2 obstacles (n = 3)

 

·        No PPE

02 (66.7%)

·        Preparation

01 (33.3%)

During Intubation, did you follow the learned precautions including sheet (Nylon) cover?

 

·        Yes

28 (80.0%)

·        Partially done

05 (14.3%)

·        No

02 (05.7%)

If not done or partially done, please write 2 obstacles (n = 7)

 

·        Unavailability of a nylon cover

06 (85.7%)

·        It was an immediate action

01 (14.3%)

During bag-valve-mask ventilation (BVM), the method used is

 

·        VE maneuver

23 (65.7%)

·        CE maneuver

12 (34.3%)

Was video laryngoscope used/ tried?

 

·        Yes

28 (80.0%)

·        No

07 (20.0%)

Was the Endotracheal tube (ETT) clamped before inflating the cuff?

 

·        Yes

27 (77.1%)

·        No

03 (08.6%)

·        Not sure

05 (14.3%)

Was the timing of inflation of ETT cuff done properly as learned (hands-on simulation training/video demonstration)?

 

·        Yes

28 (80.0%)

·        No

04 (11.4%)

·        Not sure

03 (08.6%)

Confirmation of intubation done by?

 

·        Visualization

05 (14.3%)

·        End-PCO2

06 (17.1%)

·        Both

23 (65.7%)

·        Other

01 (02.9%)

Discarding the soiled equipment (including Nylon) was done properly as learned (hands-on simulation training/video demonstration)?

 

·        Yes

30 (85.7%)

·        Partially done

05 (14.3%)

Doffing was done properly as learned?

 

·        Yes

34 (97.1%)

·        No

01 (02.9%)

During Extubation, was PPE done properly according to your role as learned (hands-on simulation training/video demonstration)?

 

·        Yes

29 (82.9%)

·        Partially done

06 (17.1%)