Abstract
Airway management, including endotracheal intubation, is considered one of the most important aspects of prehospital medical care. This concept paper proposes a systematic algorithm for performing prehospital airway management. The algorithm may be valuable as a tool for ensuring patient safety and reducing errors as well as for training rescuers in airway management.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Airway Obstruction / diagnosis*
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Airway Obstruction / therapy*
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Algorithms*
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Clinical Protocols*
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Emergency Medical Services / methods*
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Emergency Medical Services / standards*
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Humans
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Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
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Intubation, Intratracheal / standards
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Laryngoscopy / methods
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Medical Errors / prevention & control
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Posture
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Respiration, Artificial / methods
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Respiration, Artificial / standards
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Risk Assessment / methods
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Risk Factors