Abstract: Objective To explore the design and clinical application effects of information management system for high-risk patients with difficult airway. Methods The information management system was designed and used for assessment,information input,warning,recording,automatic identification in patients with previous difficult airway. Results The information management system for patients with difficult airway can automatically identify and provide early warning of patients with previous difficult airway,realize the sharing of patient information among different departments,to instruct doctors and nurses to deal with patients with difficult airway timely and accurately,and to optimize nursing workflow. A total of 21 patients with hign-risk difficult airway were recognized and warned from 705 inputted patients over a 6-month period,and no adverse events occurred. Conclusion The application of information management system for high-risk patients with difficult airway can promote the management efficiency of patients with previous difficult airway,ensure the airway safety of patients and improve the medical quality. The active participation of the nursing team is the basis of promoting the comprehensive and effective application of the system.

Key words: Difficult Airway, Emergency Nursing, Management Information System, Nursing Adiminstation Research