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Hunie M, Desse T, Teshome D, et al. The Knowledge of Health Professionals About the Application of Cricoid Pressure in a Low-Income Country: A Single-Center Survey Study. Int J Gen Med. 2021;14:273-278doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S296299.
Hunie, M., Desse, T., Teshome, D., Kibret, S., Gelaw, M., & Fenta, E. (2021). The Knowledge of Health Professionals About the Application of Cricoid Pressure in a Low-Income Country: A Single-Center Survey Study. International journal of general medicine, 14273-278. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S296299
Hunie, Metages, et al. "The Knowledge of Health Professionals About the Application of Cricoid Pressure in a Low-Income Country: A Single-Center Survey Study." International journal of general medicine vol. 14 (2021): 273-278. doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S296299
Hunie M, Desse T, Teshome D, Kibret S, Gelaw M, Fenta E. The Knowledge of Health Professionals About the Application of Cricoid Pressure in a Low-Income Country: A Single-Center Survey Study. Int J Gen Med. 2021 Jan 25;14:273-278. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S296299. eCollection 2021. PMID: 33531829; PMCID: PMC7846866.
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Int J Gen Med. 2021 Jan 25;14:273-278. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S296299. eCollection 2021.

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

International journal of general medicine

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

Affiliations

  1. Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
  2. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.

PMID: 33531829 PMCID: PMC7846866 DOI: 10.2147/IJGM.S296299

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The 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.

METHODS: This 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.

RESULTS: A 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.

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

© 2021 Hunie et al.

Keywords: cricoid pressure; health professionals; knowledge; practice

Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest for this work.

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