Anaesthetic management of the airway in The Netherlands: a postal survey

Borg, P.; Stuart, Catherine; Dercksen, B.; Eindhoven, G. B.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2346.2001.00908.x

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“…There have been a number of surveys conducted in various countries [1][2][3][4][5] assessing difficult airway management, training and equipment availability. These international surveys have revealed regional differences in selection of technique and equipment.…”

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Practice Patterns for Predicted Difficult Airway Management and access to Airway Equipment by Anaesthetists in Queensland, Australia

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Eley

Mallitt

et al. 2010

Anaesth Intensive Care

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A postal survey was conducted to investigate difficult airway management, training and equipment availability among Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in Queensland. The survey aimed to determine practise patterns for predicted difficult airways and investigate equipment availability. Participants were asked to nominate an induction method, intubation method and airway adjunct for each of the five difficult airway scenarios. The cases consisted of one elective and four emergency scenarios. Availability of difficult airway devices in their institution was also assessed, as well as demographics of practice and airway-related maintenance of professional standards participation. There were 454 surveys distributed and 250 returned (response rate 55%). Direct laryngoscopy and flexible fibreoptic intubation were the most commonly selected techniques for all five cases. Difficult intubation trolleys were available to 98% of responders. Certain types of equipment (such as fibreoptic bronchoscopes and cricothyroidotomy kits) were available less frequently in private institutions. We recommend a standardisation of difficult airway management equipment and an on-going training program to provide support for anaesthetists in all locations.

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Practice Patterns for Predicted Difficult Airway Management and access to Airway Equipment by Anaesthetists in Queensland, Australia

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Mallitt

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“…There were 55 articles that discussed or investigated the implementation, adherence or knowledge retention of airway algorithms (Appendix S2). Of these, 44 (80%) focused solely on society‐produced algorithms . Five focused on non‐society‐produced algorithms and six included both in their analysis .…”

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“…Algorithms published by DAS were the most commonly included, with DAS 2015 (n = 16, 29%) and DAS 2004 (n = 13, 24%) being the most referred to algorithm within the included articles. This was followed by algorithms published by the ASA, with ASA 1993 being referred to in 13 (24%) of the included papers . Moreover, ASA 2013 was referred to in a further 11 (20%) of the included papers .…”

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Difficult airway management algorithms: a directed review

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The primary aim of this study was to identify, describe and compare the content of existing difficult airway management algorithms. Secondly, we aimed to describe the literature reporting the implementation of these algorithms. A directed search across three databases (MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus) was performed. All articles were screened for relevance to the research aims and according to pre-determined exclusion criteria. We identified 38 published airway management algorithms. Our results show that most facemask employ a four-step process as represented by a flow chart, with progression from tracheal intubation, facemask ventilation and supraglottic airway device use, to a rescue emergency surgical airway. The identified algorithms are overwhelmingly similar, yet many use differing terminology. The frequency of algorithm publication has increased recently, yet adherence and implementation outcome data remain limited. Our results highlight the lack of a single algorithm that is universally endorsed, recognised and applicable to all difficult airway management situations.

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“…In 1996 a structured airway management training course was developed at the University Hospital of Groningen (The Netherlands) in close collaboration with colleagues of the University Hospital of Maastricht (The Netherlands). The training courses seem to have had a significant impact on clinical practice [7]. Lecturers and trainers from adjacent specialities participate together in a multifaceted programme.…”

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A practical clinical approach to management of the difficult airway

Eindhoven¹,

Dercksen²,

Regtien³

et al. 2001

Eur J Anaesthesiol

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Summary Difficult airway management represents a challenge in anaesthesia. In the last decades airway difficulty awareness has improved as a result of better anticipation and decision‐making. Airway algorithms and protocols have a more prominent role in training and in clinical anaesthesia practice. In addition, several new instruments and therefore new techniques have been developed. These have improved possibilities for the clinician to secure the airway. Clinicians should become familiar with this equipment and techniques by using them on a regular basis in elective cases. The instruments available must be selected by the characteristics of the patient population, the local circumstances and the experience of the anaesthesiologist. The aim of this paper is to provide some practical guidelines with respect to airway difficulty predictors and airway instrument choice.

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Anaesthetic management of the airway in The Netherlands: a postal survey

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Practice Patterns for Predicted Difficult Airway Management and access to Airway Equipment by Anaesthetists in Queensland, Australia

Practice Patterns for Predicted Difficult Airway Management and access to Airway Equipment by Anaesthetists in Queensland, Australia

Difficult airway management algorithms: a directed review

A practical clinical approach to management of the difficult airway

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