Table 3.
Results for questionnaire
| Control PPE | PPE 1 | PPE 2 | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1. Which PPE provided the best conditions for all methods of tracheal intubation? | 0% (n = 0) | 0% (n = 0) | 67% (n = 12) | 33% (n = 6) |
| Q2. Which PPE provided the worst conditions for all methods of tracheal intubation? | 0% (n = 0) | 67% (n = 12) | 5% (n = 1) | 28% (n = 5) |
| Q3. Do you have any general comments about any of the PPE used? | Hot and sweaty (n = 1) | Fogging up (n = 12), claustrophobic (n = 2) | Difficult with fibreoptic eyepiece due to distance from protective shield to eye (n = 8) | |
| High internal reflection making it difficult to look around (n = 2) | Difficult to communicate (n = 2) | |||
| Difficult with (prescription) glasses on, made view look distant and blurry (n = 1) | Visual fields restricted (n = 1) | |||