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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2021

The Knowledge of Health Professionals About the Application of Cricoid Pressure in a Low-Income Country: A Single-Center Survey Study.

Metages Hunie, Tiruwork Desse, Diriba Teshome, Simegnew Kibret, Moges Gelaw, Efrem Fenta

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Article in International journal of general medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Metages HunieDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-2308-9760
Tiruwork DesseDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Diriba TeshomeDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-5449-5262
Simegnew KibretDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Moges GelawDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-9597-1613
Efrem FentaDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-9709-8718
Debre Tabor University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe application of cricoid pressure requires good knowledge and practice of health professionals who are working in operation theatres to prevent pulmonary aspiration. This study aims to assess the application of cricoid pressure knowledge and practice in health professionals who are working in the operation theatres.

methodsThis survey-based study was conducted in health care professionals who are working in the operation theatre of Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from November 1 to December 1, 2020. A structured checklist was used to collect data regarding the knowledge and practice of the application of cricoid pressure.

resultsA total of 43 health professionals who are working in the operation theaters were involved in this study with a response rate of 81%. The correct anatomic position of cricoid cartilage was not identified in 67% of nurses. We found that 78% of anesthetists did not use the nasogastric tube for decompression, and 83% of them complain of difficult intubation during the application of cricoid pressure.

conclusionHealth care professionals who are working in operation theatres had poor knowledge and practice in the application of cricoid pressure.

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cricoid pressurehealth professionalsknowledgepractice

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