Translation and application of guidelines into clinical practice: A colour-coded difficult airway trolley (27 June 2021)

Summary

This article describes the application of colour coding for cognitive aids to facilitate the management of an unanticipated difficult airway and its further local implementation in the form of a colour-coded difficult airway trolley.

The authors conclude that the use of colour coding as a cognitive aid can enhance the management of an unanticipated difficult airway and make it simpler to obtain help from other operating room personnel who are not regularly involved in airway management. However, they note that frequent training and simulation with the material and equipment in the difficult airway trolley remains crucial.