Rapid sequence induction: An international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid sequence induction (RSI) is a standard procedure, which should be implemented in all patients with a risk of aspiration/regurgitation during anaesthesia induction.

Objective

The primary aim was to evaluate clinical practice in RSI, both in adult and paediatric populations.

Design

Online survey.

Settings

A total of 56 countries.

Participants

Members of the European Society of Anaesthesiology.

Main outcome measures

The aim was to identify and describe the actual clinical practice of RSI related to general anaesthesia.

Results

From the 1921 respondents, 76.5% (n=1469) were qualified anaesthesiologists. When anaesthetising adults, the majority (61.7%, n=1081) of the respondents preoxygenated patients with 100% O2 for 3 min and

SUBMITTER: Klucka J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259384 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature