Human and equipment resources for difficult airway management, airway education programs, and capnometry use in Japanese emergency departments: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Although human and equipment resources, proper training, and the verification of endotracheal intubation are vital elements of difficult airway management (DAM), their availability in Japanese emergency departments (EDs) has not been determined. How ED type and patient volume aff...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-017-0155-6 |