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AlGhamdi FA, AlJoaib NA, Saati AM, Abu Melha MA, Alkhofi MA. Paramedics' Success and Complications in Prehospital Pediatric Intubation: A Meta-Analysis. Prehosp Disaster Med 2024; 39:184-194. [PMID: 38531631 DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x24000244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Prehospital pediatric intubation is a potentially life-saving procedure in which paramedics are relied upon. However, due to the anatomical nature of pediatrics and associated adverse events, it is more challenging compared to adult intubation. In this study, the knowledge and attitude of paramedics was assessed by measuring their overall success rate and associated complications. METHODS An online search using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane CENTRAL was conducted using relevant keywords to include studies that assess success rates and associated complications. Studies for eligibility were screened. Data were extracted from eligible studies and pooled as risk ratio (RR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Thirty-eight studies involving 14,207 pediatrics undergoing intubation by paramedics were included in this study. The prevalence of success rate was 82.5% (95% CI, 0.745-0.832) for overall trials and 77.2% (95% CI, 0.713-0.832) success rate after the first attempt. By subgrouping the patients according to using muscle relaxants during intubation, the group that used muscle relaxants showed a high overall successful rate of 92.5% (95% CI, 0.877-0.973) and 79.9% (95% CI, 0.715-0.994) success rate after the first attempt, more than the group without muscle relaxant which represent 78.9% (95% CI, 0.745-0.832) overall success rate and 73.3% (95% CI, 0.616-0.950) success rate after first attempt. CONCLUSION Paramedics have a good overall successful rate of pediatric intubation with a lower complication rate, especially when using muscle relaxants.
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- Faisal A AlGhamdi
- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad University Hospital, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal's University, Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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Jarvis JL, Panchal AR, Lyng JW, Bosson N, Donofrio-Odmann JJ, Braude DA, Browne LR, Arinder M, Bolleter S, Gross T, Levy M, Lindbeck G, Maloney LM, Mattera CJ, Wang CT, Crowe RP, Gage CB, Lang ES, Sholl JM. Evidence-Based Guideline for Prehospital Airway Management. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2023; 28:545-557. [PMID: 38133523 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2023.2281363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Airway management is a cornerstone of emergency medical care. This project aimed to create evidence-based guidelines based on the systematic review recently conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). A technical expert panel was assembled to review the evidence using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. The panel made specific recommendations on the different PICO (population, intervention, comparison, outcome) questions reviewed in the AHRQ review and created good practice statements that summarize and operationalize these recommendations. The recommendations address the use of ventilation with bag-valve mask ventilation alone vs. supraglottic airways vs. endotracheal intubation for adults and children with cardiac arrest, medical emergencies, and trauma. Additional recommendations address the use of video laryngoscopy and drug-assisted airway management. These recommendations, and the associated good practice statements, offer EMS agencies and clinicians an opportunity to review the available evidence and incorporate it into their airway management strategies.
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- Jeffrey L Jarvis
- Office of the Medical Director, Metropolitan Area EMS Authority, Fort Worth, Texas
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- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Columbus, Ohio
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- Emergency Medicine, North Memorial Health Hospital Level 1 trauma center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- EMS, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- EMS, Global Medical Response Inc., Greenwood Village, Colorado
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- EMS, Healthcare Innovation & Sciences Centre, Spring Branch, Texas
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, LCMC Health, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Research, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada
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- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Columbus, Ohio
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Waldron O, Sena R, Boehmer S, Flamm A. Using a Bougie With C-MAC Video Laryngoscopy Did Not Improve First-Attempt Intubation Success Rates in Critical Care Air Transport. Air Med J 2023; 42:445-449. [PMID: 37996180 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Studies have shown a bougie improves first-attempt success rates when used in combination with direct laryngoscopy during the initial attempt. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of a bougie in combination with C-MAC (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) improves first-attempt success rates of endotracheal intubation (ETI) compared with C-MAC with a traditional stylet. METHODS This study is a retrospective chart review using data collected on 371 intubations completed by a single air medical service using the C-MAC laryngoscope and either a bougie or a stylet. RESULTS The overall success rate using C-MAC for ETI with either a bougie or a stylet was 83%. There was no statistically significant difference between first-attempt successful intubations using C-MAC and a bougie (82%) or a stylet (86%) (χ1 = 0.871, P = .351). There was no statistically significant difference between laryngoscopy grade and the number of attempts that resulted in a successful intubation (χ1 = 0.743, P = .7). CONCLUSION There was no difference between first-attempt success rates using video laryngoscopy with a bougie, overall intubation success rates, or difficult intubation success rates compared with video laryngoscopy with a stylet, indicating that the purpose of a bougie as a rescue device did not hold true in the prehospital setting of our critical care air medical service.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
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- The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA; Department of Emergency Medicine, WellSpan Health, York, PA.
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von Vopelius-Feldt J, Peddle M, Lockwood J, Mal S, Sawadsky B, Diamond W, Williams T, Baumber B, Van Houwelingen R, Nolan B. The effect of a multi-faceted quality improvement program on paramedic intubation success in the critical care transport environment: a before-and-after study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31:9. [PMID: 36814266 PMCID: PMC9945597 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-023-01074-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is an infrequent but key component of prehospital and retrieval medicine. Common measures of quality of ETI are the first pass success rates (FPS) and ETI on the first attempt without occurrence of hypoxia or hypotension (DASH-1A). We present the results of a multi-faceted quality improvement program (QIP) on paramedic FPS and DASH-1A rates in a large regional critical care transport organization. METHODS We conducted a retrospective database analysis, comparing FPS and DASH-1A rates before and after implementation of the QIP. We included all patients undergoing advanced airway management with a first strategy of ETI during the time period from January 2016 to December 2021. RESULTS 484 patients met the inclusion criteria during the study period. Overall, the first pass intubation success (FPS) rate was 72% (350/484). There was an increase in FPS from the pre-intervention period (60%, 86/144) to the post-intervention period (86%, 148/173), p < 0.001. DASH-1A success rates improved from 45% (55/122) during the pre-intervention period to 55% (84/153) but this difference did not meet pre-defined statistical significance (p = 0.1). On univariate analysis, factors associated with improved FPS rates were the use of video-laryngoscope (VL), neuromuscular blockage, and intubation inside a healthcare facility. CONCLUSIONS A multi-faceted advanced airway management QIP resulted in increased FPS intubation rates and a non-significant improvement in DASH-1A rates. A combination of modern equipment, targeted training, standardization and ongoing clinical governance is required to achieve and maintain safe intubation by paramedics in the prehospital and retrieval environment.
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- Johannes von Vopelius-Feldt
- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 5H8, Canada. .,Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital Toronto, 36 Queen St East, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
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- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5H8 Canada ,grid.412745.10000 0000 9132 1600Department of Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Drive, London, ON N6A 5W9 Canada
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- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5H8 Canada ,grid.415502.7Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto, 36 Queen St East, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8 Canada
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- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5H8 Canada ,grid.412745.10000 0000 9132 1600Department of Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Drive, London, ON N6A 5W9 Canada
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- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5H8 Canada ,grid.413104.30000 0000 9743 1587Department of Emergency Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5 Canada
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- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5H8 Canada
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- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5H8 Canada
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- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5H8 Canada
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- Ornge, 5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5H8 Canada ,grid.415502.7Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto, 36 Queen St East, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8 Canada
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Cavanagh N, Blanchard IE, Weiss D, Tavares W. Looking back to inform the future: a review of published paramedicine research. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:108. [PMID: 36732779 PMCID: PMC9893690 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08893-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Paramedicine has evolved in ways that may outpace the science informing these changes. Examining the scholarly pursuits of paramedicine may provide insights into the historical academic focus, which may inform future endeavors and evolution of paramedicine. The objective of this study was to explore the existing discourse in paramedicine research to reflect on the academic pursuits of this community. METHODS We searched Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Google Scholar and Web of Science from January, 2006 to April, 2019. We further refined the yield using a ranking formula that prioritized journals most relevant to paramedicine, then sampled randomly in two-year clusters for full text review. We extracted literature type, study topic and context, then used elements of qualitative content, thematic, and discourse analysis to further describe the sample. RESULTS The initial search yielded 99,124 citations, leaving 54,638 after removing duplicates and 7084 relevant articles from nine journals after ranking. Subsequently, 2058 articles were included for topic categorization, and 241 papers were included for full text analysis after random sampling. Overall, this literature reveals: 1) a relatively narrow topic focus, given the majority of research has concentrated on general operational activities and specific clinical conditions and interventions (e.g., resuscitation, airway management, etc.); 2) a limited methodological (and possibly philosophical) focus, given that most were observational studies (e.g., cohort, case control, and case series) or editorial/commentary; 3) a variety of observed trajectories of academic attention, indicating where the evolution of paramedicine is evident, areas where scope of practice is uncertain, and areas that aim to improve skills historically considered core to paramedic clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS Included articles suggest a relatively narrow topic focus, a limited methodological focus, and observed trajectories of academic attention indicating where research pursuits and priorities are shifting. We have highlighted that the academic focus may require an alignment with aspirational and direction setting documents aimed at developing paramedicine. This review may be a snapshot of scholarly activity that reflects a young medically directed profession and systems focusing on a few high acuity conditions, with aspirations of professional autonomy contributing to the health and social well-being of communities.
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- N. Cavanagh
- grid.413574.00000 0001 0693 8815Alberta Health Services, Emergency Medical Services, Edmonton, Alberta Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta Canada
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- grid.413574.00000 0001 0693 8815Alberta Health Services, Emergency Medical Services, Edmonton, Alberta Canada ,grid.22072.350000 0004 1936 7697Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta Canada
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- grid.413574.00000 0001 0693 8815Alberta Health Services, Emergency Medical Services, Edmonton, Alberta Canada
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- grid.512795.dThe Wilson Centre, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto/University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada ,grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Health and Society, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada ,York Region Paramedic and Senior Services, Community Health Services Department, Regional Municipality of York, Newmarket, Ontario Canada
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Massirio P, De Paolis FM, Calevo MG, Cardiello V, Andreato C, Minghetti D, Piccardo E, Ramenghi LA, Bellini C. Intubation Rate Evaluation of Inborn Versus Outborn Premature Newborns Affected by Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Impact of Neonatal Transport. Air Med J 2022; 41:346-349. [PMID: 35750440 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the management of preterm newborns with respiratory distress both in the delivery room and during transportation. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the intubation rate in preterm newborns (inborn vs. outborn), gestational age (GA) < 34 weeks, admitted to the Gaslini neonatal intensive care unit, Genoa, Italy (January 2019-December 2020). RESULTS A total of 251 newborns were included (202 inborn and 49 outborn). The intubation rate was significantly higher in outborn newborns (69.4% vs. 42.1%, P = .001) in the GA 30- to 34- week subgroup (63.2% vs 20.6%, P = .001) but not in the GA < 30-week subgroup (90.9% vs. 81.7%, P = .68). CONCLUSION Although the medical staff members involved in neonatal transport were the same who work both in the neonatal intensive care unit and the delivery room, we found a significantly higher intubation rate in outborn newborns, probably due to the transport itself. It is fundamental to encourage in utero transportation to reduce the risk linked to invasive ventilation due to neonatal transportation.
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- Paolo Massirio
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Emergency Transport Service, Department Mother and Child, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
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Dalrymple HM, Browning Carmo K. Improving Intubation Success in Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Using Simulation. Pediatr Emerg Care 2022; 38:e426-e430. [PMID: 33273427 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric and neonatal first-pass intubation rates are higher in adult trained retrieval services than in neonatal or pediatric trained services. Some authors have attributed this to more frequent opportunities to practice the skill in the adult population. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to increase the first-pass intubation rate without adverse events by introducing daily intubation simulation at our mixed neonatal and pediatric retrieval service. METHODS This prospective cohort study performed from July to December 2018 in our mixed neonatal and pediatric retrieval service involved 16 medical staff performing simulated intubation at commencement of their retrieval shift with a retrieval nurse. Checklists for neonatal and pediatric intubation were introduced to the retrieval service for the intervention cohort. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires about intubation performed on retrieval to gather data not routinely collected by the service. RESULTS Seven hundred and sixty-eight patients were retrieved by the service and 70 patients required intubation by the retrieval team during the intervention period. First-pass intubation rates were higher during the intervention period compared with a historical cohort, despite less intubations being performed overall. First-pass intubation rates improved from 59% to 78% in neonatal patients (P = 0.032), 58% to 65% in pediatric patients (P = 0.68) and from 58% to 74% overall (P = 0.043). There were no severe adverse events detected during the intervention period. Minor adverse events were associated with multiple attempts at intubation (P < 0.001). Overall compliance with simulation protocol was 43.5%, and on average, each doctor completed simulation once per month. CONCLUSIONS Simulation is a useful adjunct to support neonatal and pediatric intubation training in the current environment of reducing intubation frequency.
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Lenz T, Olsen J. Direct Versus Video Laryngoscopy in a Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Setting: A Retrospective Comparison. Air Med J 2021; 40:427-430. [PMID: 34794783 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Since the introduction of video laryngoscopy (VL) as a technique for orotracheal intubation, its use has become widespread among prehospital providers. However, little information is available about the efficacy and success of VL compared with direct laryngoscopy (DL) in the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) setting. The objective of this study was to investigate whether VL or DL increased successful first-pass orotracheal intubations and overall intubation success by HEMS providers. DESIGN A retrospective chart review was performed on adults intubated by a HEMS program from January 2015 to July 2017. All orotracheal intubations with at least 1 attempt were included. Excluded were emergent cricothyrotomies, nonintubated patients, and those intubated before HEMS care. RESULTS DL accounted for 21 intubations, whereas VL was used for 150 intubations. Nineteen of 21 (90.5%) DL intubations were successful on first pass, whereas 127 of 150 (84.7%) VL intubations were successful on first pass. The overall success rate was 90.5% for DL and 92.7% for VL. For both first-pass and overall success rates, the differences between modalities were not statistically significant. DL and VL had nearly identical complication rates, with hypoxia being the primary complication in both groups. CONCLUSION No statistically significant difference was found in the first-pass rate, the overall success rate, or complications between DL and VL.
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- Timothy Lenz
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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Nicol T, Gil-Jardiné C, Jabre P, Adnet F, Ecollan P, Guihard B, Ferdynus C, Combes X. Incidence, Complications, and Factors Associated with Out-of-Hospital First Attempt Intubation Failure in Adult Patients: A Secondary Analysis of the CURASMUR Trial Data. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2021; 26:280-285. [PMID: 33595420 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2021.1891357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate first attempt intubation failure rate, its associated factors, and its related complications in out-of-hospital emergency setting, when emergency physicians perform standardized airway management using rapid sequence intubation in adult patients. Material and methods: The present study was a substudy of the Succinylcholine versus Rocuronium for out-of-hospital Emergency Intubation (CURASMUR) Trial, which compared Succinylcholine and Rocuronium used for Rapid sequence intubation. First attempt Intubation failure rate and early intubation related complications were recorded. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine first intubation failure associated factors. Results: A total of 1230 patients were included with mean age of 55.9 +/- 19 years. First attempt intubation failure was recorded in 285 (23.2%) patients. The occurrence of a first attempt intubation failure was independently associated with history of ear, nose, and throat neoplasia (OR 2.20, CI 95% 1.06-4.60). Early intubation related complications were more frequent in case of first attempt intubation failure: 80 of 285 (28.4%) in patients with first attempt intubation failure and 185 of 945 (19.6%) in patients with successful first attempt intubation [OR 1.44; CI 95%, 1.11-1.87]. Conclusion: Based on a large multicenter study on out-of-hospital tracheal intubation of adult patients, we found that first attempt intubation failure rate was high and that history of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) neoplasia was an independent associated factor. Failure in first intubation attempt was associated with significantly more intubation related complications.
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Manso Ruiz de la Cuesta R, del Villar Guerra P, Medina Villanueva A, Modesto Alapont V, Molinos Norniella C, Bartolomé Albistegui MJ, García González V. CPAP vs therapy in infants being transported due to acute respiratory failure. ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2019.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Manso Ruiz de la Cuesta R, Del Villar Guerra P, Medina Villanueva A, Modesto Alaport V, Molinos Norniella C, Bartolomé Albistegui MJ, García González V. [CPAP vs oxygen therapy in infants being transported due to acute respiratory failure]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2020; 93:152-160. [PMID: 32044198 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2019.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aims of our study are to evaluate the effectiveness and security of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) in infants transferred with acute respiratory failure (ARF) and to compare their evolution in PICU between CPAP vs oxygen therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational and analytical study by reviewing the health records of infants with ARF aged 0 to 12months that required interhospital transfer to the PICU. RESULTS We included 110 patients: 71 transported with CPAP and 39 with oxygen therapy. The main cause of ARF was acute bronchiolitis (81.8%). The median level of CPAP was 7cmH2O (interquartile range, 6-7). Controlling by the previous values in specific multivariable models, CPAP produced a significant decrease in the Wood-Downes score (beta = -1.08; 95% CI = -1.76 to -0.40; P = .002) and the heart rate (beta = -19.64, 95% CI = -28.46 to -10.81; P < .001). No patients required endotracheal intubation during transport. During the PICU stay, the intubation rate was similar in the CPAP group (7%) and the oxygen therapy group (5.1%) (P=.689). The proportion of patients that required bilevel positive airway pressure within 6hours of admission to the PICU was higher in the oxygen therapy group: 100% (11/11) vs 69.2% (18/26), P=.04. CONCLUSIONS Early administration of CPAP to infants with ARF was a safe respiratory support intervention during interhospital transport. During patient transport, the use of CPAP achieved greater decreases in the Wood-Downes score and heart rate compared to oxygen therapy.
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe de València, Valencia, España
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Ramgopal S, Button SE, Owusu-Ansah S, Manole MD, Saladino RA, Guyette FX, Martin-Gill C. Success of Pediatric Intubations Performed by a Critical Care Transport Service. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2020; 24:683-692. [PMID: 31800336 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1699212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Background: Prehospital pediatric endotracheal intubation (ETI) is rarely performed. Previous research has suggested that pediatric prehospital ETI, when performed by ground advanced life support crews, is associated with poor outcomes. In this study, we aim to evaluate the first-attempt success rate, overall success rate and complications of pediatric prehospital ETI performed by critical care transport (CCT) personnel.Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study in a multi-state CCT service performing rotor wing, ground, and fixed wing missions. We included pediatric patients (<18 years) for whom ETI was performed by CCT personnel (flight nurse or flight paramedic).Our primary outcome of interest was rate of first-attempt ETI. Secondary outcomes were overall rates of successful ETI, complications encountered, and outcomes of patients with unsuccessful intubation.Results: 993 patients were included (63.2% male, median age 12 years, IQR 4-16 years). 807/993 (81.3%) patients were intubated on the first attempt. Lower rates of successful first-attempt intubation were seen in younger ages (42.9% in infants ≤30 days of age). In multivariable logistic regression, lower odds (adjusted odds ratio, 95% confidence interval) of successful first-attempt ETI were associated with ages >30 days to <1 year (0.33, 0.18-0.61) and 2 to <6 years (0.60, 0.39-0.94) compared to patients 12 to <18 years. Patients given an induction agent and neuromuscular blockade (NMB) had a higher odds of first-attempt ETI success (1.53, 1.06-2.15). 13 (1.3%) had immediately recognized esophageal intubation and 33 (3.3%) had vomiting. No episodes of pneumothorax were reported. 962/993 (96.9%) patients were successfully intubated after all attempts. In patients without successful ETI (n = 31), supraglottic airways were used in 24, bag-valve mask ventilation in 5, and surgical cricothyroidotomy in 2, with an overall advanced airway success rate of 988/993 (99.5%).Conclusion: Critical care flight nurses and paramedics performed successful intubations in pediatric patients at a high rate of success. Younger age was associated with lower success rates. Improved ETI training for younger patients and use of an induction agent and NMB may improve airway management in critically ill children.
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Jarvis JL, Wampler D, Wang HE. Association of patient age with first pass success in out-of-hospital advanced airway management. Resuscitation 2019; 141:136-143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mitra A, Gave A, Coolahan K, Nguyen T. Confirmation of endotracheal tube placement using disposable fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the emergent setting. World J Emerg Med 2019; 10:210-214. [PMID: 31534594 DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients intubated in the prehospital setting require quick and definitive confirmation of endotracheal (ET) tube placement upon arrival to the emergency department (ED). Direct and adjunct strategies exist, but each has limitations and there is no definitive gold standard. The utility of bronchoscopy in ED intubation has been studied, but scant literature exists on its use for ET tube confirmation. This study aims to assess effectiveness, ease and speed with which ET tube placement can be confirmed with disposable fiberoptic bronchoscopy. METHODS Emergency medicine residents recruited from a 3-year urban residency program received 5 minutes of active learning on a simulation mannequin using a disposable, flexible Ambu aScope interfaced with a monitor. With residents blinded, the researcher randomly placed the ET tube in the trachea, esophagus or right mainstem. Residents identified ET tube position by threading the bronchoscope through the tube and viewing distal anatomy. Each resident underwent 4 trials. Accuracy, speed and perceptions of difficulty were measured. RESULTS Residents accurately identified the location of the ET tube in 88 out of 92 trials (95.7%). The median time-to-guess was 7.0 seconds, IQR (5.0-10.0). Average perceived difficulty was 1.6 on a scale from 1-5 (1 being very easy and 5 being very difficult). No tubes were damaged or dislodged. CONCLUSION While simulation cannot completely replicate the live experience, fiberoptic bronchoscopy appears to be a quick and accurate method for ET tube confirmation. Further studies directly comparing this novel approach to established practices on actual patients are warranted.
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Affiliation(s)
- Avir Mitra
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Icahn School of Medicine, New Jersey 08043, USA
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- Department of Surgery Critical Care, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Icahn School of Medicine, New York 10009, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Icahn School of Medicine, New Jersey 08043, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Icahn School of Medicine, New Jersey 08043, USA
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