Table 3.
Questionnaire survey on high‐resolution manometry for healthcare professionals (n = 13)
| Restriction on the number of HRM procedures | 61.5% (8/13) |
| Period of restriction on the number of HRM procedures* | 57.5 days (29–131) |
| Capacity of HRM procedures at the time of restriction* | 35% (0–50) |
| Reasons for the decrease in the number of HRM a | |
| Management policy of the hospital | 75.0% (6/8) |
| Postponement or cancellation of nonurgent examinations | 25.0% (2/8) |
| Lack of PPE | 25.0% (2/8) |
| Lack of medical staff due to COVID‐19 medical treatment | 0% (0/8) |
| COVID‐19 screening before examination | |
| Body temperature | 100.0% (13/13) |
| Symptoms related to COVID‐19 | 92.3% (12/13) |
| Exposure to patients with COVID‐19 or traveling to a high‐risk area | 76.9% (10/13) |
| Implementation location a | |
| Endoscopy room b | 92.3% (12/13) |
| Fluoroscopy room b | 7.7% (1/13) |
| Procedure room b | 7.7% (1/13) |
| PPE | |
| Cap | 46.2% (6/13) |
| No use of cap | 53.8% (7/13) |
| Goggles | 46.2% (6/13) |
| Face shield | 46.2% (6/13) |
| No use of goggles or face shield | 7.7% (1/13) |
| Surgical mask | 92.3% (12/13) |
| N95 mask | 7.7% (1/13) |
| Long‐sleeved gown | 76.9% (10/13) |
| Short‐sleeved gown | 23.1% (3/13) |
| Gloves (single pair) | 92.3% (12/13) |
| Gloves (double pair) | 7.7% (1/13) |
*
Median (range).
a
Duplicate answers are allowed.
b
Without negative pressure function.
COVID‐19, coronavirus disease 2019; HRM, high‐resolution manometry; PPE, personal protective equipment.