Reusable vs disposable nasopharyngolaryngoscopes: Cost analysis and resident survey

Autor: Jeewanjot S. Grewal, Amar C. Suryadevara, Haidy Marzouk, Mark A. Arnold, Xiao Yuan, Ryan Walczak
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 88-93 (2021)
ISSN: 2378-8038
Popis: Objective Assess the quality of a new disposable nasopharyngolaryngoscope (NPL) through resident feedback at multiple academic institutions and provide a cost analysis of reusable and disposable NPLs at a single academic center. Study Design An online survey was distributed to residents at institutions throughout the United States that have implemented use of a disposable NPL (Ambu aScope 4 Rhinolaryngo). Setting Cost analysis performed at a single academic center. Resident survey distributed to multiple residency programs throughout the United States. Subjects and Methods The survey collected demographic information and asked residents to rate the new disposable NPL and other reusable NPLs using a 5‐point Likert scale. A cost analysis was performed of both reusable and disposable NPLs using information obtained at a single academic center. Results The survey was distributed to 109 residents throughout the country and 37 were completed for a response rate of 33.9%. The disposable NPL was comparable to reusable NPLs based on ergonomics and maneuverability, inferior in imaging quality (P
Nasopharyngolaryngoscopes are universally used by otolaryngologists in the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions of the upper aerodigestive tract. This study sought to compare a novel disposable version of the endoscope to the widely used reusable nasopharyngolaryngoscope through cost analysis and survey of residents at institutions who have employed the novel device.
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