Evidence based use of modified rapid sequence induction at a low income country: A systematic review

Abstract

gastric contents and protect the airway. A modification of this technique is implemented in certain clinical circumstances. Search engines like Pub Med through HINARI, Cochrane database, Google Scholar to get access for current and updated evidences on modified RSII. This guideline provides a strategy to manage and reduce complications of anesthesia in patients who are easily suspectable for desaturation. Senior anaesthetists’, with input from department of surgery, were responsible to develop this clinical guideline to promote the best evidence-based, effective, affordable, and safer management of the indicated patients with modified RSII. As part of the guideline development process, a systematic review of studies published in peer-review journals were employed on varies aspects related to treatment, assessment and risk stratification. After a comprehensive searching of electronic sources and a review of the evidence, the authors formulated recommendations that addressed various aspects of optimization of patients, considering setups with limited recourse. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Surgical Associates Ltd. This is an op