Prehospital tracheal intubation versus emergency department intubation for trauma patients

ABSTRACT

Background: Patients with severe traumatic brain injury [TBI] are at high risk for airway obstruction and hypoxia at the accident scene, and routine prehospital endotracheal intubation has been widely advocated. Aim of the Study to evaluate and compare the outcome and mortality rates of trauma patients undergoing Prehospital Tracheal Intubationversus those undergoing Emergency Department Intubation