Keat Lee

A randomised controlled trial of high-flow nasal oxygen compared with standard oxygen delivery in obese patients undergoing gastroscopy

Ned W. R. Douglas, Reny Segal, Kane Michael O'Donnell, Keat Lee et autres

Background: Arterial haemoglobin oxygen desaturation is common during gastroscopy and is associated with patient harm. Obesity increases the risk of desaturation during gastroscopy. High-flow nasal oxygen may reduce the risk of desaturation, but data are lacking. Methods: We conducted a single-centre, parallel …

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Changing perioperative practice in the time of climate crisis

Elizabeth Pemberton, Irene Ng, Keat Lee, Leonie Harold et autres

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Human–machine collaboration using artificial intelligence to enhance the safety of donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE)

Reny Segal, William Pierre Litherland Bradley, Daryl Lindsay Williams, Keat Lee et autres

OBJECTIVES: To compare the accuracy of monitoring personal protective equipment (PPE) donning and doffing process between an artificial intelligent (AI) machine collaborated with remote human buddy support system and an onsite buddy, and to determine the degree of AI autonomy at the …

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The psychological impact on perioperative healthcare workers during Victoria’s second COVID-19 wave: A prospective longitudinal thematic analysis

Michelle Ku, Irene Ng, Elizabeth Barson, Caroline Anne Fisher et autres

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound psychological impact on our frontline healthcare workers. Throughout the entire second COVID-19 wave at one major tertiary hospital in Melbourne Australia, longitudinal qualitative data between perioperative staff members, and analyses of intrapersonal changes were reported. …

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HALO CleanSpace PAPR evaluation: Communication, respiratory protection, and usability

Irene Ng, Keat Lee, Benjamin Kave, Michael Kluger et autres

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a relatively new half-face-piece powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) device called the HALO (CleanSpace). We assessed its communication performance, its degree of respiratory protection, and its usability and comfort level. DESIGN AND SETTING: This simulation study was conducted at the …

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A longitudinal study of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline perioperative healthcare staff in an Australian tertiary public hospital

Irene Ng, Elizabeth Barson, Caroline Fisher, Reny Segal et autres

OBJECTIVE: This longitudinal study examined changes in psychological outcomes of perioperative frontline healthcare workers at one of Australia's most COVID-19 affected hospitals, following the surge and decline of a pandemic wave. METHOD: A single-centred longitudinal online survey was conducted between 26 May …

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Variations in COVID-19 airway management and preparedness among Victorian hospitals

Kaylee Jordan, Teresa Sindoni, Reny Segal, Keat Lee et autres

The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant concerns surrounding the risk of transmission to health care workers involved in airway management of patients with suspected or known infection. Limited evidence has been available to guide the preparation of staff, intubation environments, team structure and …

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The Psychological Experience of Frontline Perioperative Health Care Staff in Responding to COVID-19: Qualitative Study

Toni Withiel, Elizabeth Barson, Irene Ng, Reny Segal et autres

BACKGROUND: The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has presented immeasurable challenges to health care workers who remain at the frontline of the pandemic. A rapidly evolving body of literature has quantitatively demonstrated significant psychological impacts of the pandemic on health …

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A randomised crossover study to compare the user seal check and quantitative fit test between two types of duckbill N95 particulate respirator masks: The Halyard Fluidshield® N95 and the BSN Medical ProShield® N-95 particulate respirator masks

Daryl Lindsay Williams, Benjamin Kave, Keat Lee, Reny Segal et autres

N95 particulate respirator masks are currently recommended for all healthcare workers who care for patients with suspected or confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) when performing aerosol-generating procedures. The protection provided by N95 particulate respirator masks is dependent on the filter’s efficiency and seal …

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The Psychological Experience of Frontline Perioperative Health Care Staff in Responding to COVID-19: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

Toni Withiel, Elizabeth Barson, Irene Ng, Reny Segal et autres

BACKGROUND The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has presented immeasurable challenges to health care workers who remain at the frontline of the pandemic. A rapidly evolving body of literature has quantitatively demonstrated significant psychological impacts of the pandemic on health …

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Prospective Pilot Trial of Dexmedetomidine Sedation for Awake Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy

Keat Lee, Ruari Orme, Daryl Lindsay Williams, Reny Segal

Dexmedetomidine has the favorable properties of sedation, sympatholysis, analgesia, and a low risk of apnea. These properties suggest that dexmedetomidine may be useful in procedural sedation. In view of this, we conducted a pilot trial to determine the feasibility of using dexmedetomidine …

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Obstetric regional analgesia services in New Zealand: a national survey.

Keat Lee, Kwok Ming Ho

AIMS: To investigate the availability and pattern of obstetric regional analgesia services in New Zealand. METHODS: A postal survey of all registered obstetric facilities in New Zealand for year 2000 was carried out. RESULTS: A total of 87 obstetric facilities were identified. …

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