2015 AHA ACLS guidelines deemphasize placement of advanced airway placement in initial resuscitation
Out-of-hospital arrest data suggests lower survival of those intubated in field
108,000 patients examined in U.S. registry of inpatient hospital arrests, with 95% of<unk> s occurring within 15 min of resuscitation
Patients intubated were significantly less likely to survive to discharge, 16% vs. 19%
Also less likely to be discharged with good functional status, 11% vs. 14%
Patients intubated were significantly less likely to survive to discharge, 16% vs. 19%
Also less likely to be discharged with good functional status, 11% vs. 14%
Intubation
Extubation
Rapid sequence intubation
Awake intubation
Delayed sequence intubation
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Blind digital intubation
Emergent delivery