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Trauma, Vol. 8, No. 3, 169-177 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1460408606071142

Prehospital advanced airway management for trauma in the United Kingdom: how, when and by whom?

J Hickman

Somerset Accident Voluntary Emergency Service (S.A.V.E.S.), james.hickman{at}doctors.org.uk

Advanced airway management in the prehospital arena remains controversial. This paper aims to explore some of the evidence and options available and propose a way forward. Options for provision of, and training in, pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia are explored and alternative strategies are discussed. Where classical rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia proves impractical for operational reasons or due to lack of facilities, training opportunities or skills maintenance, a potential ‘silver standard’ is suggested as an alternative.

Key Words: prehospital • advanced airway • training • rapid sequence intubation • rapid sequence induction • laryngeal mask airway

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