Effect of operation table height on ease of mask ventilation, laryngeal view, and endotracheal intubation success
| Autor: | Mamta Jain, Kunika Tantia, Sanjay Johar, Anish Kumar Singh, Teena Bansal, Jyoti Sharma |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, Vol 40, Iss 3, Pp 416-421 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0970-9185 2231-2730 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/joacp.joacp_443_22 |
| Popis: | Background and Aims: Optimal patient positioning and operating table height are essential for an ergonomic posture of an anesthesiologist in which there is minimal or no strain on thewrist during mask ventilation. It also avoids flexion of the neck, lower back, and knee bending at the time of laryngoscopy and intubation. Material and Methods: One hundred eighty patients were randomly allocated to three groups based on different table heights. The height of the table is kept at the mid-sternum level of an anesthesiologist in group 1, at the xiphoid process in group 2, and at the level of umbilicus in group 3. Laryngoscopic view with or without postural changes (exertion at wrist joint, flexion of the neck, lower back, or knee bending) was graded as per Cormack Lehane’s (CL) grading. The degree of discomfort experienced by the anesthesiologist during mask ventilation or tracheal intubation was graded subjectively (1 = no discomfort, 2 = mild discomfort, 3 = moderate discomfort, and 4 = severe discomfort) at different table heights. Postural changes required to obtain the best glottic view and quality of endotracheal (ET) intubation (intubation time and attempts required) were also noted. For analysis, quantitative variables were expressed as mean ± SD and compared using unpaired t or analysis of variance test. Qualitative variables were expressed as frequencies/percentages and compared using the Chi-square test. Results with P value |
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