Safety Action Notice - 14 SEP 2020
Published on 23 December 2020
SAN(SC)20/07 Foreign body aspiration during intubation, advanced airway management or ventilation
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Loose items unintentionally introduced into the airway during intubation, ventilation or advanced airway management (known as foreign body aspiration (FBA) can lead to partial or complete airway blockage or obstruction. If the cause is not identified and rectified, this can be fatal.