A 12 month retrospective study of airway management practices

Fry, M; Ruperto, K

A 12 month retrospective study of airway management practices

Fry, M

Ruperto, K

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Emergency Nursing, 2009, 17 (2), pp. 108 - 112
Issue Date:: 2009-01

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dc.contributor.author	Fry, M https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1265-7096	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ruperto, K	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Emergency Nursing, 2009, 17 (2), pp. 108 - 112	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0965-2302	en_US
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dc.description.abstract	Introduction Australian emergency nurses have a primary role in advanced airway management. Consequently, they need to be competent in, and have a systematic approach to, airway preparation, management and rescue. Aim The aims of the study were to (i) identify all patients undergoing endotracheal intubations in the emergency department; (ii) describe patient characteristics, diagnosis and disposition; and, (iii) review the introduction of an advanced airway management algorithm and difficult airway equipment tray. Methods A 12 month retrospective study was undertaken (1/1/2006 to 31/12/2006) of all patients requiring oral endotracheal intubation. A survey was conducted to determine nursing confidence and practice with intubation and the benefit of introducing an advanced airway management algorithm and a preassembled difficult airway equipment tray. Results Two hundred and fifty three patients required intubation during the study. The age ranged from neonates/infants to 98 years. Emergency nurses felt confident in assisting with endotracheal intubation and regularly encountered airway rescue situations. The pre-assembled difficult airway equipment and airway management algorithm led to improved confidence and practice. Conclusion Endotracheal intubation is a regular ED intervention. Emergency nurses need to have knowledge of airway management and rescue. A developed airway management algorithm and difficult airway equipment tray improved nursing confidence, expertise and response time in advanced airway interventions.	en_US
dc.publisher	Elsevier	en_US
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dc.title	A 12 month retrospective study of airway management practices	en_US
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Abstract:

Introduction Australian emergency nurses have a primary role in advanced airway management. Consequently, they need to be competent in, and have a systematic approach to, airway preparation, management and rescue. Aim The aims of the study were to (i) identify all patients undergoing endotracheal intubations in the emergency department; (ii) describe patient characteristics, diagnosis and disposition; and, (iii) review the introduction of an advanced airway management algorithm and difficult airway equipment tray. Methods A 12 month retrospective study was undertaken (1/1/2006 to 31/12/2006) of all patients requiring oral endotracheal intubation. A survey was conducted to determine nursing confidence and practice with intubation and the benefit of introducing an advanced airway management algorithm and a preassembled difficult airway equipment tray. Results Two hundred and fifty three patients required intubation during the study. The age ranged from neonates/infants to 98 years. Emergency nurses felt confident in assisting with endotracheal intubation and regularly encountered airway rescue situations. The pre-assembled difficult airway equipment and airway management algorithm led to improved confidence and practice. Conclusion Endotracheal intubation is a regular ED intervention. Emergency nurses need to have knowledge of airway management and rescue. A developed airway management algorithm and difficult airway equipment tray improved nursing confidence, expertise and response time in advanced airway interventions.

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