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Checking mask ventilation before neuromuscular block: A nation-wide survey of anaesthetists' attitudes and thinking.

Marcus V SaastamoinenJan LarssonPeter Frykholm
Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2019)
We found several interesting comments about airway management at both practical and theoretical levels. The survey highlights that routinely performing a MVT is a common practice in Sweden in spite of the lack of evidence for increased patient safety. Future airway guidelines may need to address this practice.
Keyphrases
  • patient safety
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • cross sectional
  • current status
  • mental health
  • mechanical ventilation
  • intensive care unit
  • respiratory failure
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome