Browsing by Author "Ataman, Ali Kaan"

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Comparison of a commercial 3D fabricated laryngoscope (Airangel®) with a widely-used video laryngoscope (Glidescope®): Randomized controlled cross-over study
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Ataman, Ali Kaan; Altintas, Emel
Introduction: Video laryngoscopes improve visibility of the vocal cords, especially in difficult airways, and enable successful intubation at the first attempt. In this study, we aimed to compare the success rate of AirAngel intubation produced by 3D printing and Glidescope video laryngoscopes used routinely in the first attempt. Methods: Intubation was performed by emergency physicians with AirAngel and Glidescope video laryngoscopes in a randomized, crossover model in normal and difficult airway simulations. Twenty-three emergency medicine physicians were included in the study. The number of intubation attempts, intubation success and intubation time were recorded. Results: In normal airway simulations, the first-pass success of intubation was 47% for AirAngel video laryngoscopy and 100% for Glidescope video laryngoscopy (p < 0.01). In difficult airway simulations, the first-pass success of intubation was 39% for AirAngel video laryngoscopy and 87% for Glidescope video laryngoscopy (p < 0.01). While all intubations with AirAngel and Glidescope were successful in normal airway simulations, the success rate of AirAngel video laryngoscopy in difficult airway simulations was only 56.5%, while it was 100% for the Glidescope. Conclusion: The intubation success rate of AirAngel video laryngoscopes was significantly lower than that of Glidescope video laryngoscopes. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Emergency Medicine Physicians' Approaches to Coping with Stress in COVID-19 Pandemic
(Emergency Medicine Physicians Assoc Turkey, 2021) Demir, Mehmet Cihat; Ataman, Ali Kaan
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the stress experienced by emergency medicine physicians working in emergency departments during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the factors they stated to be effective against stress, and their coping approaches to stressful situations. Materials and Methods: The study was designed in a general screening model, and 200 emergency medicine physicians participated via e-mail who work in emergency departments in Turkey. The sources of stress related to the pandemic, the factors that they find effective in combating stress, and their strategies to cope with stress were investigated with relation to their gender, marital status, after-shift accommodation, manner of working in a shift, smoking behavior, having a chronic disease, having children, and spouse's job as a healthcare professional. Results: While the primary source of stress of emergency medicine physicians during the pandemic was the risk of transmitting the virus to their families, the most influential factor in combating stress was leisure activities. Emergency physicians' approaches to coping with stress were significantly predicted by the variables of using full personal protective equipment while working, having an adequate sleep and resting opportunities, obtaining additional economic income, and not knowing the pandemic's end date. Conclusion: Emergency medicine physicians used active problem-oriented approaches, and among these, they used the social support seeking approach the most during the pandemic. It is necessary to provide social support, take precautions to care for healthcare workers' families and arrange emergency physicians' shifts to allocate their time to their leisure activities appropriately to reduce stress.