Factors affecting providers' comfort and fear during intubations of patients with COVID-19.
Esther LeeReem Qabas Al ShabeebMuhammad El ShatanofyCollin F MulcahyDavid P YamaneMarian L ShermanEric R HeinzPublished in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2022)
A higher degree of comfort in intubating patients suspected of or confirmed with COVID-19 was demonstrated in more senior physicians, members of intubation teams, providers who performed a higher number of intubations and providers who reported adequate PPE. These findings highlight potential targets for improving the experience of providers in this setting.