The use of ELMO helmets for the treatment of patients with COVID-19: experience report

Objective: to describe nurses' experience with the use of the ELMO helmet for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Methods: experience report in an emergency care unit located in a metropolitan city of Ceará, Brazil, in the period from March 15 to June 22, 2021. Content Analysis was used f...

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Main Authors: Adriano da Costa Belarmino, Cleiton Machado Pinho, Maria Eunice Nogueira Galeno Rodrigues, Alisson Salatiek Ferreira de Freitas, Larissa Alves Cunha, Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira Júnior
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Published: Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Piauí 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufpi.br/index.php/reufpi/article/view/3670
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author Adriano da Costa Belarmino
Cleiton Machado Pinho
Maria Eunice Nogueira Galeno Rodrigues
Alisson Salatiek Ferreira de Freitas
Larissa Alves Cunha
Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira Júnior
author_facet Adriano da Costa Belarmino
Cleiton Machado Pinho
Maria Eunice Nogueira Galeno Rodrigues
Alisson Salatiek Ferreira de Freitas
Larissa Alves Cunha
Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira Júnior
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description Objective: to describe nurses' experience with the use of the ELMO helmet for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Methods: experience report in an emergency care unit located in a metropolitan city of Ceará, Brazil, in the period from March 15 to June 22, 2021. Content Analysis was used for organization and analysis through references in the area. Results: the potentialities of care during the ELMO helmet use were observed, such as a decrease in indications for orotracheal intubation, improvement in respiratory distress, and decrease in morbidity, but also weaknesses such as diminished patient-healthcare professional communication, need for careful evaluation of the time of use and patient response, risk of psychological instability, and risk of broncho-aspiration; moreover, health teams collaborative aspects such as increased intra-team communication, effective interaction, and greater decision-making were registered. Conclusion: important results in treating COVID-19 can result from the use of this tool; however, there is a need for strict monitoring in order to avoid major respiratory complications as well as physical and psychological sequelae from the wearing of ELMO.
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spellingShingle Adriano da Costa Belarmino
Cleiton Machado Pinho
Maria Eunice Nogueira Galeno Rodrigues
Alisson Salatiek Ferreira de Freitas
Larissa Alves Cunha
Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira Júnior
The use of ELMO helmets for the treatment of patients with COVID-19: experience report
Revista de Enfermagem da UFPI
Nursing Care
Patient Care Team
Interdisciplinary Placement
COVID-19
title The use of ELMO helmets for the treatment of patients with COVID-19: experience report
title_full The use of ELMO helmets for the treatment of patients with COVID-19: experience report
title_fullStr The use of ELMO helmets for the treatment of patients with COVID-19: experience report
title_full_unstemmed The use of ELMO helmets for the treatment of patients with COVID-19: experience report
title_short The use of ELMO helmets for the treatment of patients with COVID-19: experience report
title_sort use of elmo helmets for the treatment of patients with covid 19 experience report
topic Nursing Care
Patient Care Team
Interdisciplinary Placement
COVID-19
url https://periodicos.ufpi.br/index.php/reufpi/article/view/3670
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