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A CPAP/O2 helmet solution offers a feasible, adaptable, and acceptable non-invasive ventilation method for COVID-19 patients in resource-limited settings. This approach can be a scalable model for treating respiratory illnesses in Nigeria and beyond.

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  • Healthcare innovation
  • Public health
  • Infectious disease management

Background:

  • Acute respiratory failure in COVID-19 often requires invasive mechanical ventilation, posing challenges in resource-limited settings like Nigeria due to ventilator and oxygen shortages.
  • Non-invasive ventilation alternatives, such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, are available but raise concerns about healthcare worker exposure to SARS-CoV-2 aerosols.
  • Evaluating a CPAP/O2 helmet solution is crucial for safe and effective respiratory support in Nigeria's COVID-19 treatment centers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility, adaptability, and acceptability of a CPAP/O2 helmet solution for non-invasive ventilation in Nigerian COVID-19 treatment centers.
  • To develop and implement a strategy for utilizing CPAP/O2 helmets, considering healthcare worker safety and patient outcomes.
  • To establish a scalable model for respiratory support applicable to COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases in resource-poor environments.

Main Methods:

  • The study employs a 4-stage approach guided by the integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARiHS) framework.
  • Includes needs assessment, strategy development, infrastructure building for training and monitoring, and pilot testing of the CPAP/O2 helmet solution.
  • Focuses on evaluating adaptability, feasibility, acceptability, and monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection risk among healthcare workers.

Main Results:

  • The study aims to demonstrate the successful implementation and acceptance of the CPAP/O2 helmet system.
  • Anticipates that the intervention will be feasible and adaptable within the Nigerian healthcare context.
  • Will provide data on the safety profile for healthcare workers regarding SARS-CoV-2 exposure.

Conclusions:

  • The CPAP/O2 helmet solution presents a viable and scalable non-invasive ventilation strategy for resource-limited countries.
  • This intervention holds potential for broader application in treating pneumonia and other respiratory conditions beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The findings can inform respiratory care strategies in similar settings globally.