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African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence
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Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) exists to supplement the operations of ground-based emergency care providers, mainly in high acuity cases. One of the important procedures frequently carried out by HEMS personnel is endotracheal intubation. Several HEMS providers exist in South Africa, with a mix of advanced life support personnel, however intubation success rates and adverse events have not been described in any local HEMS operation. ⋯ In this small sample of South African HEMS intubation cases, we found overall and first-pass success rates comparable to those reported in similar contexts.