Advanced airway management in hoist and longline operations in mountain HEMS – considerations in austere environments: a narrative review This review is endorsed by the International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine (ICAR MEDCOM)

Advanced airway management in hoist and longline operations in mountain HEMS – considerations in austere environments: a narrative review This review is endorsed by the International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine (ICAR MEDCOM)

Abstract Background Providing sufficient oxygenation and ventilation is of paramount importance for the survival of emergency patients. Therefore, advanced airway management is one of the core tasks for every rescue team. Endotracheal intubation is the gold standard to secure the airway in the preho...

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Main Authors: Urs Pietsch, Jürgen Knapp, Oliver Kreuzer, Ludwig Ney, Giacomo Strapazzon, Volker Lischke, Roland Albrecht, Patrick Phillips, Simon Rauch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Helicopter emergency medical services
Search and rescue
Airway management
Hoist
Longline
Human external cargo
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-018-0490-5

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