Alharbi Maha, Almutairi Rakan, Alotaibi Salman, Alqarny Mohammed, AlMudhaibery Faisal, Etwadi Hussein, Aljathlany Yousef, AlKhateeb Ahmed, AlEnazi Abdulaziz
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Cardiology, Second Health Cluster, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Apr 28;29(2):1-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1791258. eCollection 2025 Apr.
Morbidity and mortality related to tracheostomy can be reduced if complications are recognized immediately and managed effectively. Healthcare providers involved in the management of pediatric patients must be aware of tracheostomy-related emergencies, especially in life threatening situations. However, there is limited literature on this theme. To assess the knowledge of healthcare providers in managing tracheostomy-related complications in pediatric patients. A descriptive, multicenter study was conducted among healthcare providers involved in the management of pediatric patients undergoing tracheostomy. Data were collected using electronic questionnaires, and participants' knowledge was evaluated using various clinical scenarios. A total of 520 healthcare providers from different subspecialties with varying levels of experience were included. Over 50% of participants had never dealt with tracheostomy-related complications in pediatric populations, and 30.5% were unfamiliar with the function of the introducer/obturator. Furthermore, only 17.9% understood the purpose of stay sutures. Notably, when presented with different clinical scenarios, a significant knowledge gap was observed among the participants. There were significant gaps in knowledge among healthcare professionals regarding the management of tracheostomy-related emergencies in the pediatric population. Education on this topic is essential among healthcare professionals. This needs to be addressed to maximize patient safety. Further studies are recommended.
如果能立即识别并有效处理并发症，与气管切开术相关的发病率和死亡率可以降低。参与儿科患者管理的医疗保健提供者必须了解与气管切开术相关的紧急情况，尤其是在危及生命的情况下。然而，关于这一主题的文献有限。
为了评估医疗保健提供者在处理儿科患者气管切开术相关并发症方面的知识。
对参与气管切开术儿科患者管理的医疗保健提供者进行了一项描述性多中心研究。使用电子问卷收集数据，并通过各种临床场景评估参与者的知识。
总共纳入了520名来自不同亚专业、经验水平各异的医疗保健提供者。超过50%的参与者从未处理过儿科患者中与气管切开术相关的并发症，30.5%的人不熟悉导引器/闭孔器的功能。此外，只有17.9%的人理解固定缝线的目的。值得注意的是，当呈现不同的临床场景时，参与者之间存在显著的知识差距。
医疗保健专业人员在儿科患者气管切开术相关紧急情况的管理方面存在显著的知识差距。在医疗保健专业人员中开展关于这一主题的教育至关重要。这需要得到解决以最大限度地提高患者安全性。建议进一步开展研究。
