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- Published on: 4 January 2005
- Published on: 28 May 2002
- Published on: 3 April 2002
- Published on: 4 January 2005RSI and crichothyrotomy success rates
Dear Editor
A paper by Mizelle et al. found that (in the USA)success rates for prehospital:
- RSI by non physicians varied from 76%-98%
- Crichothyrotomy by non physicians varied from 0%-4%Are either of these procedures carried out by non-physicians in UK?
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None declared. - Published on: 28 May 2002Failed intubation drill: a necessityShow More
Dear Editor
As an anaesthetist, I read with interest the article by Carley and colleagues regarding the necessity of having a drill for failed intubation in the Emergency Department. A drill is essential and should be actively taught and practised.
The algorithm you have developed is very similar to those used in anaesthetic practice, but I wish to highlight a few points. The use of the gum-elastic bougie...
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None declared. - Published on: 3 April 2002RSI by non-anaesthetists in the UK - lower incidence of cricothyrotomy than in the USShow More
Dear Editor
Dr Carley and colleagues have produced invaluable and highly practical failed intubation guidelines for emergency physicians using RSI. They highlight the emergency department cricothyrotomy rate in the United States of 0.5-1.2%, and the lack of comparative United Kingdom rates, which are thought to be lower.
As part of a prospective study of emergency airway management by intensive care doctors...
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