Open AccessInadvertent endobronchial intubation: A sentinel event
Author(s) -
Ali S. Al-Qahtani,
Farouk M. Messahel,
Wajih O A Ouda
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.101218
Subject(s) - medicine , intubation , tracheal intubation , mediastinal shift , tracheal tube , pneumothorax , surgery , lung
Unintentional bronchial intubation may result in serious complications such as lung collapse or pneumothorax. These complications amount to sentinel events should be reported, and a hospital sentinel event policy should be implemented, including corrective actions to prevent recurrence.