Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Mar 1989
[The current situation of Anesthesiology-Resuscitation in Spain. A national survey (III): Resuscitation].
The results of a national inquest concerning clinical care to critically ill patients by anaesthesiology staff are presented. Data were collected from the 170 questionnaires received, corresponding to an equal number of Anaesthesia departments. ⋯ The units are respectively designed as Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos and Unidades de Reanimación. Room availability, human resources, and technical equipment, as well as the final clinical utilisation of these units, are presented.
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Fiberoptic endotracheal intubation is a procedure recently introduced that allows a safe and atraumatic intubation in those patients with anatomic difficulties and associated pathology. Our experience on 30 patients submitted to fiberoptic endotracheal intubation is described. ⋯ Due to fibroscope handling conditions and the careful procedure, it is not recommended in emergency situations. We conclude that the method is simple and safe and that its knowledge would spread among anesthesiologists.