Table 1 Demographic data and indication for prehospital Airtraq intubation
From: Use of the Airtraq® device for airway management in the prehospital setting – a retrospective study
Demographic data | No patients (%) |
|---|---|
Average age (years) | 52,4 |
Children <16 (n) | 2 |
Gender (Female/Male) | 7/21 (25/75) |
Year 2008-2012 | 28 |
Indication for intubation | |
Cardiac arrest | 23/28 (82,1) |
Foreign body | 3/28 (10,7) |
Hanging | 2/28 (7,1) |
Drowning | 1/28 (3,6) |
Trauma | 5/28 (17,9) |
Respiratory insufficiency | 1/28 (3,6) |
Drug facilitated intubation with suxamethonium. | 5/28 (17,9) |
Anticipated or unexpected difficult airway | 23/28 (82,1) |
Failed conventional laryngoscopy intubation | 11/28 (39,3) |
Failed laryngeal mask | 2/28 (7,1%) |
Intubated by Doctor/Nurse | 14/14 (50/50) |
Air/Ground rescue | 3/25 (10,7/89,3) |