The Knowledge of Health Professionals About the Application of Cricoid Pressure in a Low-Income Country: A Single-Center Survey Study.
cricoid pressure
health professionals
knowledge
practice
Journal
International journal of general medicine
ISSN: 1178-7074
Titre abrégé: Int J Gen Med
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101515487
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
received:
08
12
2020
accepted:
15
01
2021
entrez:
3
2
2021
pubmed:
4
2
2021
medline:
4
2
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The application of cricoid pressure requires good knowledge and practice of health professionals who are working in operation theatres to prevent pulmonary aspiration. This study aims to assess the application of cricoid pressure knowledge and practice in health professionals who are working in the operation theatres. This survey-based study was conducted in health care professionals who are working in the operation theatre of Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from November 1 to December 1, 2020. A structured checklist was used to collect data regarding the knowledge and practice of the application of cricoid pressure. A total of 43 health professionals who are working in the operation theaters were involved in this study with a response rate of 81%. The correct anatomic position of cricoid cartilage was not identified in 67% of nurses. We found that 78% of anesthetists did not use the nasogastric tube for decompression, and 83% of them complain of difficult intubation during the application of cricoid pressure. Health care professionals who are working in operation theatres had poor knowledge and practice in the application of cricoid pressure.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The application of cricoid pressure requires good knowledge and practice of health professionals who are working in operation theatres to prevent pulmonary aspiration. This study aims to assess the application of cricoid pressure knowledge and practice in health professionals who are working in the operation theatres.
METHODS
METHODS
This survey-based study was conducted in health care professionals who are working in the operation theatre of Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from November 1 to December 1, 2020. A structured checklist was used to collect data regarding the knowledge and practice of the application of cricoid pressure.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 43 health professionals who are working in the operation theaters were involved in this study with a response rate of 81%. The correct anatomic position of cricoid cartilage was not identified in 67% of nurses. We found that 78% of anesthetists did not use the nasogastric tube for decompression, and 83% of them complain of difficult intubation during the application of cricoid pressure.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Health care professionals who are working in operation theatres had poor knowledge and practice in the application of cricoid pressure.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33531829
doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S296299
pii: 296299
pmc: PMC7846866
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
273-278Informations de copyright
© 2021 Hunie et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflicts of interest for this work.
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