Hypoxia and hypotension in patients intubated by physician staffed helicopter emergency medical services - a prospective observational multi-centre study

Abstract Background The effective treatment of airway compromise in trauma and non-trauma patients is important. Hypoxia and hypotension are predictors of negative patient outcomes and increased mortality, and may be important quality indicators of care provided by emergency medical services. Exclud...

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Published in:	BMC Emergency Medicine
Main Authors:	Geir Arne Sunde, Mårten Sandberg, Richard Lyon, Knut Fredriksen, Brian Burns, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Jo Røislien, Akos Soti, Helena Jäntti, David Lockey, Jon-Kenneth Heltne, Stephen J. M. Sollid
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-07-01
Subjects:	Physician staffed HEMS Airway management Intubation Air ambulance Helicopter emergency medical services Advanced trauma life support
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-017-0134-5