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Medisur 2012; 10 (1)
Intervention Protocol to Address the Difficult Airway. An Alternative for the Anesthesiologist’s Performance
Márquez EF, Ojeda GJJ, Cabezas PBL, Robaina PM
Language: Spanish
References: 26
Page: 4-16
PDF size: 198.09 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Background: The ability to secure the airway in a
variety of patients and clinical circumstances constitutes
an essential domain for the health team. It is an
everyday activity for the anesthesiologist, who is
considered to be the "expert" in this area. Therefore,
their cooperation is often required in Emergency
Services, in Intensive Care Unities and in other areas of
the hospital where medical staffs present difficulties in
ventilating and / or intubating the airway of patients.
Objective: To design an intervention protocol in order to address the difficult airway.
Methods: An exploratory study was performed. It was supported by qualitative and quantitative methodology. Documentary analysis, observation, expert criteria and surveys to specialists were among the methods used.
Results: Theoretical systematization showed that the difficulties in addressing the airway in patients undergoing surgery are a challenge in the performance of the anesthesiologist. Although many tests can predict, to a certain extent, the approach to the airway, none of them is absolutely specific.
Conclusions: An intervention protocol was
designed for addressing the difficult airway. It is based
on needs assessment in the performance of the
Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist. The
proposed protocol was validated by experts and is an
alternative that helps building a consensus and
improving the performance of the anesthesiologist.
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