The best method to predict easy intubation: A quasi-experimental pilot study

Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 292-297

  Knudsen, Kati ^a,b,c   Högman, Marieann ^b   Larsson, Anders ^b   Nilsson, Ulrica ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÄVLE   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Airway management; Cormack and lehane grade; Intubation; Mallampati classification

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SWEDEN;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTUBATION, INTRATRACHEAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SWEDEN;

EID: 84904664939     PISSN: 10899472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2013.05.015     Document Type: Article

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