Management of Difficult Tracheal Intubation

2019251 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Aaron M. Joffe · Oregon Health & Science University

Michael F. Aziz · Oregon Health & Science University

Karen L. Posner · University of Washington

Laura V. Duggan · University of Washington

Shawn L. Mincer · Oregon Health & Science University

Karen B. Domino · Oregon Health & Science University

Abstract

Outcomes remained poor in recent malpractice claims related to difficult tracheal intubation. Inadequate airway planning and judgment errors were contributors to patient harm. Our results emphasize the need to improve both practitioner skills and systems response when difficult or failed tracheal intubation is encountered.

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Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Tracheal and airway disorders Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

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Published in: Anesthesiology

Volume 131, Issue 4, pp. 818-829

DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000002815

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 35.95

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