Scand J Trauma Resus
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Scand J Trauma Resus · Jul 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyPre-hospital advanced airway management by experienced anaesthesiologists: a prospective descriptive study.
We report data from the first Utstein-style study of physician-provided pre-hospital advanced airway management. ⋯ Pre-hospital advanced airway management including pre-hospital endotracheal intubation performed by experienced anaesthesiologists is associated with high success rates and relatively low incidences of complications. An increased first pass success rate following pre-hospital endotracheal intubation may further reduce the incidence of complications and enhance patient safety in our system.