A novel role for otolaryngologists in the multidisciplinary Difficult Airway Response Team

• Published in: The Laryngoscope Vol. 125; no. 3; p. 640
• Main Authors: Hillel, Alexander T, Pandian, Vinciya, Mark, Lynette J, Clark, James, Miller, Christina R, Haut, Elliott R, Cover, Renee, Berkow, Lauren C, Agrawal, Yuri, Bhatti, Nasir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Airway Management - methods; Female; Hospital Rapid Response Team; Humans; Intubation, Intratracheal - methods; Laryngoscopy - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy; Retrospective Studies; multidisciplinary airway team; patient outcomes; oropharyngeal edema; cricothyrotomy; Difficult airway

The Difficult Airway Response Team (DART) was implemented in July 2008 to address emergent difficult airway situations. The main objective of this study was to highlight the unique role and skill set that otolaryngologists bring and their impact on patient outcomes. Retrospective review of prospecti...