Improving Pre-hospital Airway Management by Anaesthesiologists
Author Information
Author(s): Sollid Stephen JM, Heltne Jon Kenneth, Søreide Eldar, Lossius Hans Morten
Primary Institution: Stavanger University Hospital
Hypothesis
How do anaesthesiologists evaluate the quality and safety of pre-hospital advanced airway management?
Conclusion
Anaesthesiologists in Norway believe that their training in pre-hospital airway management is insufficient and requires improvement.
Supporting Evidence
- 88% of respondents felt their exposure to intubations was insufficient.
- 77% reported experiencing difficult intubations.
- 59% knew of airway management-related deaths in their program.
Takeaway
Doctors who help in emergencies think they need more practice to do their job well, especially when it comes to helping people breathe.
Methodology
Interviews with anaesthesiologists using a semi-structured questionnaire.
Potential Biases
Surveys are prone to bias, especially when attitudes are surveyed.
Limitations
The study only covered three HEMS programs in one region of Norway.
Participant Demographics
17 anaesthesiologists from three HEMS programs in Western Norway.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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