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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1756715
The Association of Teamwork and Adverse Tracheal Intubation–Associated Events in Advanced Airway Management in the PICU
Abstract
Tracheal intubation (TI) in critically ill children is a life-saving but high-risk procedure that involves multiple team members with diverse clinical skills. We aim to examine the association between the provider-reported teamwork rating and the occurrence of adverse TI-associated events (TIAEs). A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 45 pediatric intensive care units in the National Emergency Airway Registry for Children (NEAR4KIDS) database from January 2013 to March 2018 was performed. A composite teamwork score was generated using the average of each of five (7-point Likert scale) domains in the teamwork assessment tool. Poor teamwork was defined as an average score of 4 or lower. Team provider stress data were also recorded with each intubation. A total of 12,536 TIs were reported from 2013 to 2018. Approximately 4.1% (n = 520) rated a poor teamwork score. TIs indicated for shock were more commonly associated with a poor teamwork score, while those indicated for procedures and those utilizing neuromuscular blockade were less commonly associated with a poor teamwork score. TIs with poor teamwork were associated with a higher occurrence of adverse TIAE (24.4% vs 14.4%, p < 0.001), severe TIAE (13.7% vs 5.9%, p < 0.001), and peri-intubation hypoxemia < 80% (26.4% vs 17.9%, p < 0.001). After adjusting for indication, provider type, and neuromuscular blockade use, poor teamwork was associated with higher odds of adverse TIAEs (odds ratio [OR], 1.77; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.35–2.34), severe TIAEs (OR, 2.23; 95% CI, 1.47–3.37), and hypoxemia (OR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.25–2.03). TIs with poor teamwork were independently associated with a higher occurrence of TIAEs, severe TIAEs, and hypoxemia.
Funding
This study was supported by AHRQ R18HS024511.
N. N., J. S., V. N., and A. N. were supported by AHRQ R18HS024511.
Publication History
Received: 13 May 2022
Accepted: 31 July 2022
Article published online:
07 October 2022
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