Abstract
Method Over a one year period (April 2012-March 2013) all prehospital trauma patients attended by the doctor-paramedic LAA team who were identified as having airway compromise or an indication for any airway intervention on scene were included in a prospective observational study. The doctor paramedic team recorded any airway compromise on arrival and prior interventions carried out by ambulance service personnel.
Highlights
This study was performed to establish the frequency of pre-hospital airway compromise in trauma patients attended by a UK physician-led pre-hospital service and the role of advanced airway interventions in the treatment of the compromise
Over a one year period (April 2012-March 2013) all prehospital trauma patients attended by the doctor-paramedic LAA team who were identified as having airway compromise or an indication for any airway intervention on scene were included in a prospective observational study
The reported results suggest a requirement for on-scene advanced airway management in a relatively small number of severely injured trauma patients
Summary
This study was performed to establish the frequency of pre-hospital airway compromise in trauma patients attended by a UK physician-led pre-hospital service and the role of advanced airway interventions in the treatment of the compromise. Is there a requirement for advanced airway management for trauma patients in the prehospital phase of care? David J Lockey*, Beth A Healey, Anne E Weaver, Graham Chalk, Gareth E Davies From London Trauma Conference 2013 London, UK. Background This study was performed to establish the frequency of pre-hospital airway compromise in trauma patients attended by a UK physician-led pre-hospital service and the role of advanced airway interventions in the treatment of the compromise.
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