Project: Development of Airborne Pathogen Containment Device for Airway Instrumentation [Funder: NSHA Research & Innovation, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation, IWK Foundation, DGHF, RNS]
- Funded by Other Funders (Canada)
- Total publications:0 publications
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Funder
Other Funders (Canada)Principal Investigator
Dr Ana Sjaus Ana SjausResearch Location
CanadaLead Research Institution
Dalhousie UniversityResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Infection prevention and control
Research Subcategory
Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures
Special Interest Tags
Innovation
Study Type
Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
Not applicable
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Adults (18 and older)
Vulnerable Population
Not applicable
Occupations of Interest
Health Personnel
Abstract
This study aims to protect health care workers from contracting COVID-19 by developing a device that could be placed over potentially infectious patients like a 'bubble' to hold infected air during intubation.