Abstract:AimsThe unexpected death of a four month old baby during an emergency endotracheal intubation in our district general hospital highlighted the critical need to improve the process and safety of emergency paediatric intubation. A root cause analysis investigation into the event identified multiple factors contributing to this unfortunate outcome with human factors playing a significant role: A poorly structured intubation process with poor communication and role division between the paediatric and anaesthetic t… Show more
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