Table 1.

A summary of terms used in these guidelines

Term	Definition
ATI	Awake tracheal intubation
ATI:FB	Awake tracheal intubation using flexible bronchoscopy
ATI:VL	Awake tracheal intubation using videolaryngoscopy
FONA	Front‐of‐neck airway
sTOP	Sedation, topicalisation, oxygenation, performance
Minimal sedation	Drug‐induced state during which the patient responds normally to verbal commands, while the airway, spontaneous ventilation and cardiovascular function are unaffected
Airway topicalisation	Topical application of local anaesthetic to the airway
Performance	The practical conduct of awake tracheal intubation
Two‐point check	1. Visualisation of the tracheal lumen with ATI:FB or tracheal tube through the cords with ATI:VL to confirm tracheal placement 2. Capnography to exclude oesophageal intubation
Unsuccessful attempt	Unplanned removal of flexible bronchoscope, videolaryngoscope or tracheal tube from the airway
Unsuccessful ATI	Successful tracheal intubation not achieved after 3 + 1 attemptsa

^aThree attempts by the primary operator and a fourth attempt by a more experienced operator.