Airway Management in Disaster Response: A Manikin Study Comparing Direct and Video Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation by Prehospital Providers in Level C Personal Protective Equipment
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x17000188
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Airway management is one of many challenges that medical providers face in disaster response operations. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE), in particular, was found to be associated with higher failure rates… read more here.
Keywords: endotracheal intubation; intubation; study; laryngoscope ... See more keywords
Measuring Agreement Among Prehospital Providers and Physicians in Patient Capacity Determination
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DOI: 10.1111/acem.13941
Abstract: If a patient wishes to refuse treatment in the prehospital setting, prehospital providers and consulting emergency physicians must establish that the patient possesses the capacity to do so. The objective of this study is to… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; among prehospital; patient capacity; agreement among ... See more keywords