| Retained throat packs: results of a national survey and the application of an organisational accident model. | |
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PMID: 18367296 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Throat packs are commonly placed in the patient's pharynx before oral surgical procedures under general anaesthesia. The pack is thought to protect the airways from aspiration of surgical debris, but if it is retained after extubation it can obstruct the airway. Adverse incidents after retention of throat packs have been reported anecdotally, but to our knowledge the risk management practices undertaken and common events surrounding retention of throat packs, have not been published before. We investigated the management of throat packs in 2007, by sending a questionnaire to maxillofacial surgeons and anaesthetists in the UK. We discuss the results and apply them to an organisational accident model. |
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Authors:
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G J Knepil; C W Blackburn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-03-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery Volume: 46 ISSN: 1532-1940 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-18 Completed Date: 2008-12-16 Revised Date: 2009-05-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405235 Medline TA: Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 473-6 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, York Hospital, Wigginton Rd, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom. gregknepil@mac.com |
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Anesthesiology Dental Service, Hospital Foreign Bodies / etiology* Great Britain Humans Operating Room Nursing Oral Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*, instrumentation Pharynx* Questionnaires Risk Management Surgery, Oral Surgical Sponges / adverse effects* |
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