Intubation during a medevac flight: safety and effect on total prehospital time in the helicopter emergency medical service system

Intubation during a medevac flight: safety and effect on total prehospital time in the helicopter emergency medical service system

Abstract Introduction The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) commonly intubates patients who require advanced airway support prior to takeoff. In-flight intubation (IFI) is avoided because it is considered difficult due to limited space, difficulty communicating, and vibration in flight. Ho...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Maeyama, Hiromichi Naito, Francis X. Guyette, Takashi Yorifuji, Yuki Banshotani, Daisaku Matsui, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsunori Nakao, Makoto Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Transportation
Airway management
Air ambulance
Time-to-treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-020-00784-z

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