Airway management is important for critically ill patients.Improper airway management can directly threaten the life of patients.[1]Early correct airway assessment and effective airway management can improve patient p...Airway management is important for critically ill patients.Improper airway management can directly threaten the life of patients.[1]Early correct airway assessment and effective airway management can improve patient prognosis.[2]Coughing ability plays an important role in the decision-making process of airway management.Patients with impaired coughing ability have a higher risk of tracheal intubation during treatment.The concept of cough strength was first proposed by Khamiees in 2001,[3]but the evaluation criteria did not include coughing ability.The purpose of this study was to assess patients’coughing ability through the Delphi method and expert consultation,to provide data support for establishing a cough reflex intensity score and to construct an advanced airway management model for quick and eff ective evaluation.[4,5]展开更多
基金funded by the Autonomous Region Education Reform Project(PT2020023).
文摘Airway management is important for critically ill patients.Improper airway management can directly threaten the life of patients.[1]Early correct airway assessment and effective airway management can improve patient prognosis.[2]Coughing ability plays an important role in the decision-making process of airway management.Patients with impaired coughing ability have a higher risk of tracheal intubation during treatment.The concept of cough strength was first proposed by Khamiees in 2001,[3]but the evaluation criteria did not include coughing ability.The purpose of this study was to assess patients’coughing ability through the Delphi method and expert consultation,to provide data support for establishing a cough reflex intensity score and to construct an advanced airway management model for quick and eff ective evaluation.[4,5]
