We are delighted to share that the Airway Terminology and Outcome Measures (ATOM) protocol has now been published in BMJ Open.
You can read the full protocol here: BMJ Open – ATOM Protocol
The ATOM project is an international initiative to develop a consensus-based core outcome set and a unified terminology for future research in airway management. This work will help improve consistency, quality, and relevance of research outcomes in airway management studies worldwide.
What’s next?
The protocol publication is an important milestone — but the work is not done yet. The ATOM group is currently completing the consensus-building phase, and we anticipate that the main results will be published in November 2025.
If you participated in the first two rounds of the survey – Thank you! And keep an eye on your inbox for the invitation to the final panel discussion, with exclusive access to those who completed the Delphi rounds.
These results will define the internationally agreed minimum set of outcomes and outcome measurement instruments for airway management research.
Thank you to all collaborators, participants, and patient representatives involved in this important initiative.
For more information about the ATOM project visit: www.airway-management.org and make sure to follow ATOM on X/Twitter and BlueSky.