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Ambient Noise Levels and Wireless Headsets for Communication in Aerosolizing Otolaryngology Surgery During COVID-19
- Source :
- Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 165(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The objective of this short scientific communication is to describe and test a strategy to overcome communication barriers in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era otolaryngology operating rooms. Thirteen endoscopic sinus surgeries, 4 skull base surgeries, and 1 tracheotomy were performed with powered air-purifying respirators. During these surgeries, surgical team members donned headsets with microphones linked via conference call. Noise measurements and survey responses were obtained and compared to pre-COVID-19 data. Noise was problematic and caused miscommunication as per 93% and 76% of respondents, respectively. Noise in COVID-19 era operating rooms was significantly higher compared to pre-COVID-19 era data (73.8 vs 70.2 decibels, P = .04). Implementation of this headset strategy significantly improved communication. Respondents with headsets were less likely to encounter communication problems (31% vs 93%, P < .001). Intraoperative measures to protect surgical team members during aerosolizing surgeries may impair communication. Linking team members via a conference call is a solution to improve communication.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
Attitude of Health Personnel
Headset
medicine.medical_treatment
Ambient noise level
Conference call
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Tracheotomy
medicine
Wireless
Humans
Respiratory Protective Devices
030223 otorhinolaryngology
Aerosols
Surgical team
Infection Control
business.industry
Communication Barriers
COVID-19
medicine.disease
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Noise
Otorhinolaryngology
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Noise, Occupational
Surgery
Medical emergency
business
Wireless Technology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10976817
- Volume :
- 165
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2f31b1f44e65b388c7fa478ae2b0aaa3