Abstract
Airway management is a critical aspect of anesthetic practice, particularly in patients presenting with multiple clinical signs indicating a potentially difficult airway (DA). This case report examined utilization of the difficult airway algorithm in a 48-year-old male patient who presented for maxillomandibular advancement surgery due to chronic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Despite advancements in airway management technology, the incidence of adverse events remains a concern, particularly in patients with anatomic characteristics consistent with DA. The creation and use of standardized protocols to include these recommendations for DA management optimizes patient outcomes by reducing errors in practitioner judgment. This poster presentation includes tools to be used for the identification and management of DA, including a clinical practice algorithm to follow when DA is suspected during the preoperative period.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Clinical Practice Guideline(s)
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Difficult Airway, Failed Intubation, Combined Techniques
Advisor
Maria Ledbetter
Second Advisor
Mary Beth Greenway
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Samford University
Degree Year
2025
Recommended Citation
McCool, Joshua, "Identification and Management of Difficult Airways" (2025). Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing. 198.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/samford/198
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Full Text of Presentation
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