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Pre-hospital RSI by different specialties

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Cliff Reid

This aim of the study was to evaluate the tracheal intubation success rate of doctors drawn from different clinical specialities performing rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in the pre-hospital environment operating on the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. Over a 5-year … Continue reading →

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EM trainee RSI experience

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Cliff Reid

A single centre observational study of rapid sequence intubation (RSI) was performed in a Scottish Emergency Department (ED) over four and a quarter years, followed by a postal survey of ED RSI operators. There were 329 RSIs during the study … Continue reading →

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Junior pre-hospital doctors spend a bit longer on scene

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Cliff Reid

More junior pre-hospital doctors took longer on scene than their senior colleagues according to a German study, although patient clinical factors were the main determinant of scene time. The majority of cases were non-trauma presentations Duration of mission time in … Continue reading →

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Pre-hospital intubation experience and outcomes

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Cliff Reid

Hospitals and medical personnel performing high volumes of procedures demonstrate better patient outcomes and fewer adverse events. The relationship between rescuer experience and patient survival for out-of-hospital endotracheal intubation is unknown. An American study analysing 3 statewide databases with 26,000 … Continue reading →

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