Survey of Accepted Practice following Failed Intubation for Emergency Caesarean Delivery
Table 5
Management strategies consultants would advise trainees faced with a failed intubation for category 1 caesarean delivery, now with a supraglottic airway device in situ.
Management strategy
Advice given ()
Wake and perform regional
5 (15)
Administer muscle relaxant and continue surgery with SAD and cricoid pressure
10 (31)
Administer muscle relaxant and continue surgery with SAD for duration of case
9 (27)
Stop surgery, administer muscle relaxant, and secure airway with advanced techniques before proceeding
1 (3)
Proceed with SAD in place until delivery and then attempt to secure airway with advanced techniques
5 (15)
Other (depends on case specifics)
3 (9)
Values are presented as number (percentage). SAD: supraglottic airway device.
