Management of haematoma after thyroid surgery guidelines

We are pleased to share the DAS, BAETS & ENT UK consensus guidelines (2021) for management of haematoma after thyroid surgery. Written in collaboration with our surgical and nursing colleagues, we hope they will improve patient safety, whilst promoting teamwork and organisational preparedness.

Here you may review the cognitive aids that form part of the guidelines, recommended post-thyroid surgery box contents and Supporting Information Appendix S3 which aims to aid implementation of the guidelines.

Please also find below a link to Anaesthesia, where the original article is available as an open access article.

Management of haematoma after thyroid surgery: systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society, the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons and the British Association of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Appendix S3: Supporting Resources to aid implementation guidance

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GUIDELINES

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Paediatric difficult airway guidelines

The Paediatric Airway Guidelines Group, comprised of the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists and the Difficult Airway Society, liaising with the RCoA, produced three algorithms relating to the management of the unanticipated difficult airway in children aged 1 to 8 years.

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Management of tracheal extubation guidelines

The Difficult Airway Society has developed guidelines (2011) for the safe management of tracheal extubation in adult perioperative practice. The guidelines discuss the problems arising during extubation and recovery and promote a strategic, stepwise approach to extubation. They emphasise the importance of planning and preparation, and include practical techniques for use in clinical practice and recommendations for post-extubation care.

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