Emergency airway management in resource limited setting

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Emergency Medicine
• Global Health

Background:

• Resource-limited settings present significant challenges for emergency airway management.
• Shortages in medical resources, personnel, and infrastructure impede timely and effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review and synthesize current strategies for improving emergency airway management in resource-limited environments.
• To identify innovative solutions and critical components for enhancing airway management capacity.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive literature search was conducted using keywords such as "Emergency Airway Management", "Low Resource", "Africa", and "Asia".
• Relevant studies were extracted from prominent databases including PubMed and Google Scholar.

Main Results:

• Limitations in resource-limited settings lead to delayed interventions, suboptimal care, and increased complication rates during intubation.
• Emerging solutions include cost-effective devices, training for non-medical personnel, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Policy support, infrastructure investment, and collaborative networks are vital for advancing healthcare delivery.

Conclusions:

• Future efforts must prioritize tailored training programs, research, and the development of innovative devices.
• Telemedicine, sustainable capacity building, and advocacy are essential for enhancing emergency airway management globally.