Category Archives: airway

Intubation during a medevac flight: safety and effect on total prehospital time in the helicopter emergency medical service system | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Full Text

The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) commonly intubates patients who require advanced airway support prior to takeoff. In-flight intubation (IFI) is avoided because it is considered difficult due to limited space, difficulty communicating, and vibration in flight. However, IFI may shorten the total prehospital time. We tested whether IFI can be performed safely by theContinue reading “Intubation during a medevac flight: safety and effect on total prehospital time in the helicopter emergency medical service system | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Full Text”

Introducing SCRAM

SCRAM® seamlessly integrates into any airway management strategy. “Our vision is to enhance the performance of emergency airway management by promoting Safe, Well Governed Emergency Anaesthesia and Tracheal intubation.” #SCRAM @jonmcck @neilsinclhttps://t.co/GloTuLR4f4 — Paul Swinton (@paswinton) April 7, 2019 Peak Inside – Pre-production prototype of Paediatric SCRAM SOON to be launched alongside Paed EMS SCRAMContinue reading “Introducing SCRAM”

Yellowstone Airway course June 2017!

Come join amazing faculty + amazing settings #YellowstoneAirway Great meet connect share renew! No bison intubations https://t.co/4sx5XbbZxF pic.twitter.com/GZKObz6TWw — Yen Chow (@TBayEDguy) March 7, 2017 #YellowstoneAirwayTowering TetonsTalks of Terrifying TubesTerrestrial TreatsTerrific ToolsTall Tube TalesHT @airwaycam Beauty:Death pic.twitter.com/OALxBtgGn4 — Yen Chow (@TBayEDguy) March 7, 2017 .@airwaycam @drlauraduggan @jducanto @emupdates @jadamlaw @5280EM Come have #SALAD with @TBayEDguyContinue reading “Yellowstone Airway course June 2017!”

An abominable airway!

the case. a 28 year old male presents to your Emergency Department with a 2-3 week history of increasing neck swelling. He is now spitting out frank purulent discharge from his mouth and reports fevers and night sweats. He reports a rapid increase in neck swelling which is now preventing him from eating a normalContinue reading “An abominable airway!”

The Famous Baltimore Airway course coming to Brisbane, January 19-20th 2017!

The Brisbane Airway Course is based upon the world famous Baltimore course but will have 16 specially prepared cadavers so limited places that will book out fast. Therefore register early! Online registration here! Course Description: This 2 day cadaveric workshop teaches practical, effective skills and strategies for adult and paediatric intubation that promote patient safetyContinue reading “The Famous Baltimore Airway course coming to Brisbane, January 19-20th 2017!”