How China anesthesiologists document and communicate difficult airway management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the Chinese Society of Anesthesiology, it is recommended that patients with difficult airways be documented and notified, which will provide healthcare professionals with a direct reference when managing airways. However, compliance with this initiative remains unclear. This study was conducted to investigate the current status and need for difficult airway notification at Plastic Surgery Hospital and to explore the factors contributing to noncompliance.

Methods

Anesthesiologists, surgeons, and patients in Plastic Surgery Hospital were administered separate questionnaires regarding notification of difficult airway management. Participants were surveyed regarding their attitudes and current practices regarding difficult airway notification. In addition

SUBMITTER: Luo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520682 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature