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-19Start & end year
N/AFunder
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 controlResearch Subcategory
Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measuresSpecial Interest Tags
InnovationStudy Type
ClinicalClinical Trial Details
Not applicableBroad Policy Alignment
PendingAge Group
Adults (18 and older)Vulnerable Population
Not applicableOccupations 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.