Table 3 Work experience of HEMS physicians and corresponding performance (first-pass success and overall intubation time) in tracheal intubation
n (%) | number of study intubations | FPS [%] | overall time to intubation, median (range) [s] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Work experience in anaesthesiology < 1 year | 8 (7) | 9 | 89.5 | 38 (23 to 63) |
Work experience in anaesthesiology < 2 years | 13 (12) | 47 | 91.5 | 36 (14 to 142) |
Work experience in anaesthesiology > 10 years | 33 (30) | 44 | 84.8 | 31 (14 to 137) |
< 10 tracheal intubations in the year before the study | 8 (7) | 14 | 85.7 | 44 (30 to 73) |
> 100 tracheal intubations in the year before the study | 46 (42) | 189 | 84.1 | 30 (11 to 305) |