Session Key Points
- Airway assessment is an important part of preoperative assessment
as it will influence how much help you should have available
- A quick and accurate airway assessment can be performed by a
trained anaesthetist in less than one minute
- By combining the five tests in this session:
- If all tests are normal airway management is likely to be
straightforward
- If one or more tests is abnormal airway management may be
difficult and you should consider avoiding general anaesthesia
and/or seeking assistance
- Prepare carefully
