Table 3.

Urgency of airway by location for CMPA closed cases, 2007–2016 (n = 46 cases)

Location	Elective n (% of 26)	Urgent n (% of 10)	Emergency n (% of 10)
Operating or procedure room	16 (62)	2 (20)	3 (30)
Postanesthetic care unit	1 (4)	3 (30)	2 (20)
Intensive care unit	2 (8)	3 (30)	1 (10)
Emergency department	1 (4)	1 (10)	0 (0)
Other**	6 (23)	1 (10)	4 (40)
Labour and delivery room	2 (8)
Diagnostic imaging unit	1 (4)
Doctors office*	2 (8)
Surgical clinic*	1 (4)

*Out-of-hospital locations.

**Not all locations were available for airway management events. CMPA = Canadian Medical Protective Association.