Methods for evaluating blood saturation variation during intubation
Patients requiring emergency tracheal intubation may be at greater risk of acute hypoxemic events due to a number of factors including underlying lung pathology, insufficient respiratory drive or the inability to prevent aspiration. Emergency tracheal intubation is often required before complete information needed to assess the risk of hypoxia, and this study will review retrospective data acquired from a range of methodologies for monitoring blood saturations during procedural intubation.