Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The intubating laryngeal mask: is there a role for paramedics?
To compare the ability of UK paramedics to intubate a simulated difficult airway using a Mackintosh laryngoscope versus an intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA). ⋯ This study has demonstrated the ability of paramedics to use the ILMA when faced with a difficult intubation. However, further evaluation of this potential role for the ILMA is required.