![]() HCWs perceived that their experiences were ineffectively integrated into risk management protocols. During SARS 1, concerns focused on the need for personal protective equipment whereas during SARS 2, concerns focused on the need for strict training and patient care protocols. Personal protection increased from SARS 1 to SARS 2 and HCWs’ concerns changed over time. Three of 23 HCWs (13%) acquired SARS during SARS 1 whereas none (0/10) acquired SARS during SARS 2. Thirty-three HCWs who performed 39 intubations on 35 SARS patients were interviewed. To determine if the patterns of personal protection or concerns changed over time, data were analyzed according to whether the intubation occurred during SARS 1 (February 23 to April 21) or SARS 2 (April 22 to July 1). A questionnaire was used to collect information from the HCWs. ![]() Healthcare workers who performed tracheal intubation in 10 Toronto hospitals were identified using the Ontario Public Health database. This study determined the incidence of SARS transmission to HCWs who intubated patients and analyzed the concerns of HCWs regarding personal and patient safety. The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 presented major challenges to the safety of anesthesiologists and other healthcare workers (HCWs).
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