Airway management during in-hospital cardiac arrest in adults: UK national survey and interview study with anaesthetic and intensive care trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal airway management strategy for in-hospital cardiac arrest is unknown.

Methods

An online survey and telephone interviews with anaesthetic and intensive care trainee doctors identified by the United Kingdom Research and Audit Federation of Trainees. Questions explored in-hospital cardiac arrest frequency, grade and specialty of those attending, proportion of patients receiving advanced airway management, airway strategies immediately available, and views on a randomised trial of airway management strategies during in-hospital cardiac arrest.

Results

Completed surveys were received from 128 hospital sites (76% response rate). Adult in-hospital cardiac arrests were attended by anaesthesia staff at 40 sites (31%), intensive care staff at 37 sites (29

SUBMITTER: Goodwin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8373281 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature