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Innovation of Audio-Visual Triage System in Combating the Spread of COVID-19 Infection and Its Efficacy: A Novel Strategy

NCT04621214 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-11-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

During the novel coronavirus pandemic, also known as SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 pandemic, frontline healthcare professionals suffered psychological as well as pathological trauma due to the lack of preparation to cope with this unforeseen situation. The protocols to prevent the spread of this disease proved to be less effective than anticipated. In these circumstances, improvement of the existing triage system was felt and an AUDIO-VISUAL TRIAGE (AVT) system was introduced to enhance confidence as well as increase the safety of frontline healthcare professionals. The current analysis was performed from March 21, 2020, to April 28, 2020, until the completion of sixty response forms, at Bahria Town International Hospital, Lahore. Thirty participants (Group A) deployed on visual triage and other thirty (Group B) on Audio-Visual triage for screening suspected cases of COVID-19 infection. Anxiety levels were measured by using the GAD-7 scoring system and the participants of both groups were periodically tested for COVID-19 infection by PCR. Independent t-test was used to evaluate the significance of different variables at a confidence level of 95%.

Conditions

  • Audio-Visual Triage System
  • Anxiety Levels
  • COVID-19 Spread
  • GAD-7 Score
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Screening Strategy

Interventions

DEVICE

Audio-Visual Triage System (AVT)

Audio System was added to visual triage that resulted in an AVT. Protocols of AVT included, a medical personal sits on TRIAGE DESK (with glass barrier sheet on it) wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) at a distance of more than 6 feet from the PATIENT DESK. Both desks are connected with Non-touchable MIC SYSTEM for communication

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Lahore

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
38 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-21
Primary Completion
2020-04-28
Completion
2020-04-28

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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