First-attempt success and associated factors among emergency tracheal intubations in two addis Ababa hospitals
Tsion K. Admas, Biruk T. Mengistie, Chernet T. Mengistie, Mikiyas G. Teferi, Meron H. Biza, Tseganesh G. Kebede, Getaw W. Hassen, Merahi K. Merahi · 2025
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Tsion Admas and seven co-authors measured how often emergency breathing tube placement succeeds on the first try in two Addis Ababa hospitals, in this 2025 study. First-try success is a key quality mark because repeat attempts raise the risk of harm. Data from low-income settings are limited, so the team tracked real cases over six months in 2024.
They recorded 112 emergency placements in hospital and intensive care settings. About sixty-four percent succeeded on the first attempt, below the eighty percent mark often cited as a target. Complications struck more than a third of patients. Success rose sharply with the operator's training year and with a clear view of the airway. The authors urge more training and better airway assessment to close the gap.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Tsion K. Admas, Biruk T. Mengistie, Chernet T. Mengistie, Mikiyas G. Teferi, Meron H. Biza, Tseganesh G. Kebede, Getaw W. Hassen, Merahi K. Merahi |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |