Evaluation of Current and Future Medical Staff Knowledge on the Course of Trauma Patient Management.

Introduction: Management of injuries, especially in life-threatening situations, is critical to morbidity and mortality for trauma patients. The qualifications of medical staff and students in medicine, emergency medical services, and nursing help to ensure consistent, high-quality care for patients. The study aimed to assess the knowledge of our staff and learners in the management of trauma patients.

Thyromental height test as a new method for prediction of difficult intubation with double lumen tube.

Background: Predicting difficult intubation is of high clinical interest.

Methods: 237 patients aged ≥18 years were included in the study. Preoperative airway evaluation included: Mallampati test, thyromental distance, sternomental distance and thyromental height test.