Airway Control During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: The Experience and Knowledge of Physicians Most Likely to Encounter Patients Requiring Airway Support Kardiyopulmoner Resüsitasyon Sirasinda Havayolu Kontrolü: Havayolu Desteǧi Gerektiren Hastalarla Karşilaşmasi En Muhtemel Hekimlerin Deneyim ve Bilgileri

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Dadakci Y. C., Yilbas A. A., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AKÇA B., CANBAY Ö., Kanbak M.

Anestezi Dergisi, cilt.33, sa.1, ss.26-31, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.54875/jarss.2025.87360
  • Dergi Adı: Anestezi Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.26-31
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: airway management, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, supraglottic airway devices
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: We aimed to assess the knowledge levels and experience of physicians that often perform in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in terms of their approach to airway management. Methods: A questionnaire evaluating approach to CPR and airway management was sent to the most current email addresses of physicians (that were working in departments most likely to encounter patients requiring airway support due to in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest. The participants' age, specialty, experience as a physician, knowledge levels about airway management, and experience with various methods of airway control were questioned. Results: Among the participants, 83.8% (n=212) were in anesthesiology, while 16.2% (n=41) were in other branches of medicine. The frequency of practicing intubation was less than 10 times per year in 7.3%, between 10-35 times per year in 12%, and more than 35 times per year in 80.7%. Overall, 37% (n=132) reported that they attempted intubation >3 times in case of unsuccessful intubation. The frequency of using muscle relaxants when faced with difficult intubation was reported as 'rarely' by 35% of participants. Anesthesiologists had significantly better knowledge regarding airway management and higher experience with advanced methods. Conclusion: Our results indicate a significant level of inappropriate knowledge and behavior among physicians. We believe that physicians who frequently apply CPR should further develop and update their knowledge and skills in order to provide better care for patients.