[Why should we inform the patients after difficult tracheal intubation?].
Unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation may be challenging to anaesthesiologists. It is still associated with morbidity or mortality. Previous difficult intubation is vital information to organize appropriate airway management. Unfortunately, previous studies in the literature have shown that there is poor communication of this information. We propose in this article an airway alert form, following several criteria published in the literature. This is, in our opinion, an important step to improve the efficiency of guidelines on airway management and the overall quality of the anaesthesia process. Its efficacy to decrease morbidity related to difficult tracheal intubation remains to be demonstrated.
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Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, institut Paoli-Calmettes, CRLCC, 232, boulevard Sainte-Marguerite, B.P. 156, 13273 Marseille cedex 9, France.
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D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008499:Medical Records; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011996:Records