title: How we do it: training in airway management for a head and neck unit.
abstract: Experience and confidence in the management of the airway is highly variable among junior surgical trainees, who are usually the first on scene when problems arise, particularly out of hours. Juniors must possess the skills required to recognise and institute appropriate management in an airway emergency. We describe a local training programme, an airway equipment trolley, and a protocol for recognition, stabilisation, and management, in case of an airway emergency.
authors.affiliation: University College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. paulstimpson@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stimpson
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Collard
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003798:Dental Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation; D020704:Laryngoscopes; D008397:Masks; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000193:education*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics