Intensive Care Medicine ( IF 27.1 ) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 , DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07578-2 Kunal Karamchandani 1 , Prashant Nasa 2, 3 , Mary Jarzebowski 4 , David J Brewster 5, 6 , Audrey De Jong 7 , Philippe R Bauer 8 , Lauren Berkow 9 , Calvin A Brown 10 , Luca Cabrini 11 , Jonathan Casey 12 , Tim Cook 13 , Jigeeshu Vasishtha Divatia 14 , Laura V Duggan 15 , Louise Ellard 16 , Begum Ergan 17 , Malin Jonsson Fagerlund 18 , Jonathan Gatward 19, 20 , Robert Greif 21, 22 , Andy Higgs 23 , Samir Jaber 7 , David Janz 24 , Aaron M Joffe 25 , Boris Jung 26 , George Kovacs 27 , Arthur Kwizera 28 , John G Laffey 29, 30 , Jean-Baptiste Lascarrou 31 , J Adam Law 32 , Stuart Marshall 33, 34 , Brendan A McGrath 35 , Jarrod M Mosier 36 , Daniel Perin 37 , Oriol Roca 38, 39, 40 , Amélie Rollé 41 , Vincenzo Russotto 42 , John C Sakles 43 , Gentle S Shrestha 44 , Nathan J Smischney 45 , Massimiliano Sorbello 46, 47 , Avery Tung 48 , Craig S Jabaley 49, 50 , Sheila Nainan Myatra 14 ,
Purpose
Our study aimed to provide consensus and expert clinical practice statements related to airway management in critically ill adults with a physiologically difficult airway (PDA).
Methods
An international Steering Committee involving seven intensivists and one Delphi methodology expert was convened by the Society of Critical Care Anaesthesiologists (SOCCA) Physiologically Difficult Airway Task Force. The committee selected an international panel of 35 expert clinician–researchers with expertise in airway management in critically ill adults. A Delphi process based on an iterative approach was used to obtain the final consensus statements.
Results
The Delphi process included seven survey rounds. A stable consensus was achieved for 53 (87%) out of 61 statements. The experts agreed that in addition to pathophysiological conditions, physiological alterations associated with pregnancy and obesity also constitute a physiologically difficult airway. They suggested having an intubation team consisting of at least three healthcare providers including two airway operators, implementing an appropriately designed checklist, and optimizing hemodynamics prior to tracheal intubation. Similarly, the experts agreed on the head elevated laryngoscopic position, routine use of videolaryngoscopy during the first attempt, preoxygenation with non-invasive ventilation, careful mask ventilation during the apneic phase, and attention to cardiorespiratory status for post-intubation care.
Conclusion
Using a Delphi method, agreement among a panel of international experts was reached for 53 statements providing guidance to clinicians worldwide on safe tracheal intubation practices in patients with a physiologically difficult airway to help improve patient outcomes. Well-designed studies are needed to assess the effects of these practice statements and address the remaining uncertainties.
中文翻译:
生理困难气道的危重成人的气管插管。一项国际 Delphi 研究
目的
我们的研究旨在提供与患有生理困难气道 (PDA) 的危重成人患者的气道管理相关的共识和专家临床实践声明。
方法
重症监护麻醉医师协会 (SOCCA) 生理困难气道工作组召集了一个由 7 名重症监护医师和 1 名 Delphi 方法专家组成的国际指导委员会。该委员会选择了一个由 35 名临床专家研究人员组成的国际小组,他们在危重症成人气道管理方面具有专业知识。使用基于迭代方法的 Delphi 过程来获得最终的共识声明。
结果
Delphi 流程包括七轮调查。在 61 个陈述中,有 53 个(87%)达成了稳定的共识。专家们一致认为,除了病理生理状况外,与怀孕和肥胖相关的生理变化也构成了生理上困难的气道。他们建议组建一个由至少三名医疗保健提供者组成的插管团队,包括两名气道操作员,实施适当设计的检查表,并在气管插管前优化血流动力学。同样,专家们就头部抬高喉镜位置、第一次尝试时常规使用电子喉镜检查、无创通气预充氧、呼吸暂停期仔细面罩通气以及注意心肺状态以进行插管后护理达成一致。
结论
使用 Delphi 方法,国际专家小组就 53 项声明达成了一致,为世界各地的临床医生提供关于生理困难气道患者安全气管插管实践的指导,以帮助改善患者预后。需要精心设计的研究来评估这些实践声明的效果并解决剩余的不确定性。