How do paramedics manage the airway during out of hospital cardiac arrest?

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The best method of initial airway management during resuscitation for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is unknown. The airway management techniques used currently by UK paramedics during resuscitation for OHCA are not well documented. This study describes the airway management techniques used in the usual practice arm of the REVIVE-Airways feasibility study, and documents the pathway of interventions to secure and sustain ventilation during OHCA.

Method

Data were collected from OHCAs attended by paramedics participating in the REVIVE-Airways trial between March 2012 and February 2013. Patients were included if they were enrolled in the usual practice arm of the study, fulfilled the main study eligibility criteria and did not receive either of the intervention suprag

SUBMITTER: Voss S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4265730 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature