Airway management

Improving Specialist Knowledge and Skills in Complex Airway Management In Critical Care (2023)

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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Ashley Timms, with support from *Elaine France, *Matt Quarmby, and the *Critical Care Practice Education Facilitators.

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, 2023

Abstract:
Following patient safety incidents it became clear that there was a need to focus on complex airway management and upskill the existing critical care teams across both sites.

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Complications of airway management and how to avoid them (2014)

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Type of publication:
Journal article

Author(s):
*Chandra P., Frerk C.

Citation:
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, December 2014, vol./is. 4/6(195-199)

Abstract:
Major complications of airway management are rare, but complications causing minor patient harm are common. Our aim should be to manage our patients airways without causing any injury. Complications arise from technique failure, direct and indirect trauma and as a consequence of cardiovascular instability associated with our airway management techniques. Avoiding complications depends on planning (choosing the lowest risk procedure & having a well thought through strategy), providing optimal conditions, using the best available equipment and using the optimum technique for all practical procedures. This review provides an overview of the technical and non-technical aspects of airway management to help minimise the incidence of complications.

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