A retrospective descriptive analysis of non-physician-performed prehospital endotracheal intubation practices and performance in South Africa

A retrospective descriptive analysis of non-physician-performed prehospital endotracheal intubation practices and performance in South Africa

Abstract Introduction Prehospital advanced airway management, including endotracheal intubation (ETI), is one of the most commonly performed advanced life support skills. In South Africa, prehospital ETI is performed by non-physician prehospital providers. This practice has recently come under scrut...

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Main Authors: Craig A. Wylie, Farzana Araie, Clint Hendrikse, Jan Burke, Ivan Joubert, Anneli Hardy, Willem Stassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Prehospital emergency care
Airway management
Endotracheal intubation
South Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00688-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00688-4

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