The influence of different patient positions during rapid induction with severe regurgitation on the volume of aspirate and time to intubation: a prospective randomised manikin simulation study

St. Pierre M, Krischke F, Lütcke B, Schmidt J (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

BMC Anesthesiology BioMed Central

Book Volume: 19

DOI: 10.1186/s12871-019-0686-x

Abstract

Background: Aspiration is a main contributor to morbidity and mortality in anaesthesia. The ideal patient positioning for rapid sequence induction remains controversial. A head-down tilt and full cervical spine extension (Sellick) might prevent aspiration but at the same time compromise airway management. We aimed to determine the influence of three different positions during induction of general anaesthesia on the volume of aspirate and on participants' airway management.

Authors with CRIS profile

Michael St. Pierre Department of Anaesthesiology Frederick Krischke Department of Anaesthesiology Björn Lütcke Department of Anaesthesiology Joachim Schmidt Medizinische Fakultät

How to cite

APA:

St. Pierre, M., Krischke, F., Lütcke, B., & Schmidt, J. (2019). The influence of different patient positions during rapid induction with severe regurgitation on the volume of aspirate and time to intubation: a prospective randomised manikin simulation study. BMC Anesthesiology, 19. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12871-019-0686-x

MLA:

St. Pierre, Michael, et al. "The influence of different patient positions during rapid induction with severe regurgitation on the volume of aspirate and time to intubation: a prospective randomised manikin simulation study." BMC Anesthesiology 19 (2019).

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