Solving The Problem of Fogged Eyewear in Orthopedic Surgeries in the COVID Scenario
نویسندگان
1 Department of Orthopaedics, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Orthopaedics, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
3 Department of Orthopaedics, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
4 Department of Orthopaedics, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
doi
10.30476/beat.2021.86869.1171چکیده
The current COVID-19 situation has been taking a high toll on the healthcare workers who are at constant risk of exposure to the contagion, especially those who are involved in treating the COVID-19 infected patients. The risk of exposure is further high during the surgical procedures, considering the aerosol generation and prolonged contact with the patients. Performing orthopedic surgeries in PPEs (personal-protective-equipment) is not an easy task. Besides the cumbersome body coverage of PPE gown and hood, and the N95 masks which result in early fatigue and exhaustion, a constantly frustrating issue is the fogging of eyewear which limits surgeon’s vision and ability to perform fine tasks [1].
