Publications by authors named "D H Brewster"
A comprehensive audit of difficult airway trolleys in selected Victorian hospitals.
Anaesth Intensive Care
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study assessed difficult airway trolleys in Victorian hospitals through a survey with a 92.3% response rate from 22 major hospitals.
- - All surveyed facilities had difficult airway trolleys, showing high availability and a 68.3% compliance with recommended design features, but with variation in equipment brands.
- - The findings emphasize the need for continuous improvement in the organization of these trolleys and raise concerns about safety due to the differences in equipment used across hospitals.
Article Synopsis
- * The study focused on creating a set of expert guidelines for managing difficult airways in critically ill adults, specifically those with physiologically challenging conditions like obesity and pregnancy.
- * An international group of airway management specialists used the Delphi method, which involved multiple rounds of surveys, to achieve consensus on 53 out of 61 proposed statements regarding best practices.
- * Key recommendations included forming a robust intubation team, using videolaryngoscopy, optimizing patient conditions before intubation, and carefully monitoring the patient's status post-intubation to improve overall outcomes.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo explore self-confidence, and the respective facilitators and barriers, among intensive care specialists in Australia and New Zealand in relation to airway management. A mixed methods study. 11 intensive care units across Australia and New Zealand.
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