Peri-intubation adverse events and clinical outcomes in emergency department patients: the BARCO study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency tracheal intubation in critically ill patients carries a high risk of complications, and practices vary substantially across different settings. Identifying risk factors and understanding how peri-intubation adverse events affect patient outcomes may guide standardization of care and improve survival.

Methods

This prospective cohort study involved 18 emergency departments in Brazil (March 2022-April 2024). We included adults (≥ 18 years) undergoing emergency intubation and excluded patients intubated electively or for cardiac arrest. We defined major peri-intubation adverse events as severe hypoxemia, new hemodynamic instability, or cardiac arrest occurring within 30 min of initiating intubation. The primary outcome was 28-day mortality. Multivariable re

SUBMITTER: Maia IWA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature