Table 3 List of the most commonly pre-printed airway elements in the anaesthesia record collected (n = 51)
Yes (%) | No (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Tooth status | 35 (69) | 16 (31) |
Head and neck mobility | 19 (37) | 32 (63) |
Mallampati test | 17 (33) | 34 (67) |
Mouth opening | 17 (33) | 34 (67) |
Thyromental distance | 13 (25) | 38 (75) |
Sternomental distance | 4 (8) | 47 (92) |
Cormack & Lehanes grade | 23 (45) | 28 (55) |
Mask ventilation | 13 (25) | 38 (75) |
Number of intubations attempt | 6 (12) | 45 (88) |
Evaluation of extubation | 26 (51) | 25 (49) |