Novel, Inexpensive Portable Respiratory Protection Unit (PRPU) for Healthcare Workers.

INTRODUCTION

Given concern for increased aerosolization during intubation of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, we sought to create a portable, inexpensive, and easily constructed device to help protect healthcare workers.

METHODS

A respiratory protection unit can be constructed in approximately 30 minutes and for less than 50 United States dollars in materials, using polyvinylchloride pipe and automobile collision wrap.

CONCLUSION

This device provides possible increased protection during video laryngoscopy and can easily be replicated.