RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Prehospital tracheal intubation in severe facial trauma: a short window of opportunity JF Emergency Medicine Journal JO Emerg Med J FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 767 OP 768 DO 10.1136/emermed-2012-201593 VO 29 IS 9 A1 Bredmose P P A1 Rock S A1 Lockey D J YR 2012 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/29/9/767.abstract AB A case of severe facial injury is described. The pre-hospital management including pre-hospital anaesthesia and intubation and the importance of advanced anaesthetic skills in rare trauma cases is discussed. In addition the rare situation where large bone fragments are retrieved from the scene and potentially used in reconstruction is mentioned.