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Table 3 EMS-physicians knowledge of airway devices available

From: EMS-physicians' self reported airway management training and expertise; a descriptive study from the Central Region of Denmark

  

Number (%)

Knows that these devices are available

Standard Laryngeal Mask

48/53 (90,6)

(which they are)

Intubation Laryngeal Mask

45/53 (84,9)

 

Gum-Elastic-Bougie

34/53 (64,2)

 

Airtraq Laryngoscope

30/53 (56,6)

 

Equipment for surgical airway

51/53 (96,2)

 

All of the above

15/53 (28,3)

Thinks that these devices are available

McCoy laryngoscope

4/53 (7,5 )

(which they are not)

Combitube/Larynxtube

2/53 (3,8)

 

Set for needle tracheotomy

16/53 (30,2)

Knows all, and not too many, of the devices available

 

11/53 (20,8)