According to the report, a time domain should be included in the clinical decision-making process of emergency airway management. Before intubation, the physician should focus on using the best possible evidence as to whether a tracheal intubation is indicated.
An equipment check should also be mandatory for unexpected intubation, and after tracheal intubation, the focus of the provider should be on maintaining pulmonary stability without harming the patient by inadequate sedation.
Read the report in Anesthesiology on difficult intubation (pdf).
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