Table 2 The practice of anesthetic providers for aspiration prophylaxis
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Anesthesia technique | ||
 Spinal Anesthesia | 461 | 94 |
 General Anesthesia | 29 | 6 |
Induction technique for GA? | ||
 Modified RSI | 228 | 46 |
 RSI | 262 | 54 |
Use of cricoid pressure | ||
 Yes | 455 | 93 |
  No | 35 | 7 |
NPO for clear fluids | ||
  2–3 h | 472 | 96 |
 6–8 h | 18 | 4 |
NPO for solids | ||
  2–3 h | 17 | 4 |
 6–8 h | 473 | 96 |
Do you have an aspiration prophylaxis protocol for parturients | ||
 Yes | 283 | 58 |
 No | 207 | 42 |
level of risk of aspiration for parturients | ||
  high risk | 463 | 95 |
  Low risk | 27 | 5 |
Do you use more than one drug for the prevention of aspiration? | ||
 Yes | 366 | 75 |
 No | 124 | 25 |
Extubation Techniques | ||
 Deep | 18 | 4 |
 Awake | 472 | 96 |
Do you anticipate a policy change soon? | ||
 Yes | 382 | 78 |
  No | 108 | 22 |