Action protocol of medical staff for airway obstruction after anterior cervical spine surgery: A systematic review of case reports.

Kentaro YamadaToshitaka YoshiiTakashi HiraiAtsushi KudoNobuyuki NosakaSatoru EgawaYu MatsukuraHiroyuki InoseAtsushi Okawa

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (2024)

The early identification of signs and symptoms and immediate treatment are important, particularly within 12 h postoperatively. We suggest a novel action protocol for medical staff according to symptom urgency, which includes the measurement of neck circumference using a string for evaluating neck swelling.

Keyphrases

healthcare
randomized controlled trial
body mass index
case report
combination therapy
physical activity
depressive symptoms
urinary incontinence
patient reported