| The formulation and introduction of a 'can't intubate, can't ventilate' algorithm into clinical practice. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19453312 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Both the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Difficult Airway Society of the United Kingdom have published guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult intubation. Both algorithms end with the 'can't intubate, can't ventilate' scenario. This eventuality is rare within elective anaesthetic practice with an estimated incidence of 0.01-2 in 10,000 cases, making the maintenance of skills and knowledge difficult. Over the last four years, the Department of Anaesthetics at the Royal Perth Hospital have developed a didactic airway training programme to ensure staff are appropriately trained to manage difficult and emergency airways. This article discusses our training programme, the evaluation of emergency airway techniques and subsequent development of a 'can't intubate, can't ventilate' algorithm. |
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Authors:
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A M B Heard; R J Green; P Eakins |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia Volume: 64 ISSN: 1365-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Anaesthesia Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-20 Completed Date: 2009-06-16 Revised Date: 2010-01-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370524 Medline TA: Anaesthesia Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 601-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Andrew.Heard@health.wa.gov.au |
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Algorithms* Anesthesiology / education Clinical Competence Cricoid Cartilage / surgery Education, Medical, Continuing / methods Educational Measurement / methods Emergencies Humans Intubation, Intratracheal / contraindications* Manikins Respiration, Artificial / contraindications*, methods Thyroid Cartilage / surgery Tracheostomy / standards |
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Anaesthesia. 2009 Dec;64(12):1373; author reply 1374
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20092516
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Anaesthesia. 2009 Nov;64(11):1269-70 [PMID: 19825080 ] Anaesthesia. 2009 Dec;64(12):1373-4; author reply 1374 [PMID: 20092515 ] |
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