Anaesthesia and intensive care
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Mar 2010
Pilot study of the air-Q intubating laryngeal airway in clinical use.
The air-Q Intubating Laryngeal Airway (ILA) is a newly introduced extraglottic airway device. In this pilot study, we evaluated its use as a routine airway device during positive pressure ventilation. Ease of endotracheal intubation through the device was also assessed. ⋯ One patient was diagnosed with bilateral lingual nerve injury but made a complete recovery in four weeks. The air-Q ILA is an adequate extraglottic airway device in terms of insertion and ventilation. However the proposed advantage of ease of endotracheal intubation requires further investigation.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Mar 2010
Rural anaesthesia practice: attitudes and recruitment following a period of anaesthetic training in rural and regional hospitals. A survey of new consultants.
The provision of specialist anaesthetic services to rural and remote locations in Australia poses an ongoing challenge. Initiatives to improve delivery of specialist anaesthetic services include the provision of anaesthesia training opportunities at rural hospitals. Previous surveys of trainees demonstrated the positive effect of rural training on attitudes toward subsequent practice in rural areas. ⋯ Six hundred and fifteen surveys were distributed with a response rate of 53%. Respondents held their rural training experience in high regard. Anaesthetic specialists with a period of training in rural/regional areas were more likely to subsequently practise in rural areas compared to those who did not.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Mar 2010
Letter Case ReportsA rare case of epidural catheter luminal obstruction.