TABLE 4.
TIAE | NICU Intubations (N = 2009) | DR Intubations (N = 598) |
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Severe TIAE, n (%) | ||
Esophageal intubation, delayed recognition | 20 (1) | 7 (1) |
Cardiac compressions <1 min | 16 (1) | 8 (1) |
Laryngospasm | 14 (1) | 1 (<1) |
Cardiac arrest, patient survived | 8 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
Emesis with aspiration | 8 (<1) | 0 |
Pneumothorax and/or pneumomediastinum | 6 (<1) | 2 (<1) |
Direct airway injury | 5 (<1) | 2 (<1) |
Hypotension requiring intervention | 3 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
Cardiac arrest, patient died | 2 (<1) | 2 (<1) |
Nonsevere TIAE, n (%) | ||
Esophageal intubation, immediate recognition | 187 (9) | 73 (12) |
Dysrthythmiaa | 78 (4) | 16 (3) |
Mainstem intubation | 35 (2) | 4 (1) |
Gum or dental trauma | 18 (1) | 4 (1) |
Emesis without aspiration | 20 (1) | 0 |
Pain and/or agitation requiring additional medication and causing delay in intubation | 11 (1) | 0 |
Epistaxis | 4 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
Lip trauma | 3 (<1) | 3 (1) |
Includes heart rate <60 beats per minute without chest compressions.