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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Poster presentation

An observational study of intubation success rates and rescue airway techniques among 7256 pre-hospital physician intubations of trauma patients

Authors: Kate Crewdson, David J Lockey

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Special Issue 1/2014

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Effective airway management is a priority in early trauma management. Data on physician pre-hospital intubation is limited, despite its worldwide practice [1]. This study was conducted to establish intubation success rates in a physician-led system and examine the frequency and management of failed intubation in pre-hospital trauma patients. Failed intubation rates of anaesthetists and non-anaesthetists were also reviewed. …
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Metadata
Title
An observational study of intubation success rates and rescue airway techniques among 7256 pre-hospital physician intubations of trauma patients
Authors
Kate Crewdson
David J Lockey
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-22-S1-P13

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