Head-Elevated Patient Positioning Decreases Complications of Emergent Tracheal Intubation in the Ward and Intensive Care Unit

Based on the data from elective surgical patients, positioning patients in a back-up head-elevated position for preoxygenation and tracheal intubation can improve patient safety. However, data specific to the emergent setting are lacking. We hypothesized that back-up head-elevated positioning would...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anesthesia and analgesia Jg. 122; H. 4; S. 1101
Hauptverfasser:	Khandelwal, Nita, Khorsand, Sarah, Mitchell, Steven H, Joffe, Aaron M
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	United States 01.04.2016
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Cohort Studies Emergency Medical Services - methods Female Humans Intensive Care Units Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects Male Middle Aged Patient Positioning - methods Retrospective Studies Supine Position - physiology
ISSN:	1526-7598, 1526-7598
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