Higginson Ray, Jones Bridie, Davies Kevin
University of Glamorgan, Wales.
Br J Nurs. 2011;20(16):970, 972, 974 passim. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2011.20.16.970.
Airway assessment and management skills are vital in an emergency department (ED) as they are the most sensitive indicator of patient deterioration. Problems as common as head injury or alcohol intoxication are associated with an inadequate airway or diminished respiratory function and can cause a patient's condition to decline rapidly. Maintaining a patient's airway and facilitating breathing is the main priority in any emergency situation, although achieving airway control can be difficult. All health professionals need to be able to safely undertake airway management. The key is a thorough assessment to determine whether the airway is patent or not. This paper will discuss the importance and practicalities of airway management and assessment in the emergency and intensive care.
气道评估与管理技能在急诊科至关重要，因为它们是患者病情恶化最敏感的指标。诸如头部受伤或酒精中毒等常见问题与气道不畅或呼吸功能减弱有关，可导致患者病情迅速恶化。在任何紧急情况下，维持患者气道并促进呼吸是首要任务，尽管实现气道控制可能具有挑战性。所有医疗专业人员都需要能够安全地进行气道管理。关键在于进行全面评估以确定气道是否通畅。本文将讨论气道管理与评估在急诊和重症监护中的重要性及实际操作。
